Grandmaster Repertoire 9 - La defensa Grünfeld, volumen dos, de Boris Avrukh (tapa dura)

This Grandmaster Repertoire 9 - The Grunfeld Defence Volume Two by Boris Avrukh is an English-language hardcover chess book for players building a Black repertoire against 1.d4. As the second volume in the Grandmaster Repertoire series on the Grünfeld Defence, it focuses on one of the most dynamic openings in tournament chess.

What this book covers

Grandmaster Repertoire is a respected series of opening books written by strong grandmasters and built around main-line theory. The aim is to give readers a complete repertoire that is useful not only in club play, but also in demanding tournament games.

In this volume, Boris Avrukh concentrates on the Grünfeld Defence and presents Black’s repertoire in the exchange variations, where White chooses 4.cxd5 or 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.cxd5. It is a practical choice for players who want to understand the key ideas behind the defence, prepare specific lines and organise their opening work more effectively.

Why choose this volume?

The Grünfeld Defence has long been one of the most important systems against 1.d4, so a well-structured repertoire matters. Avrukh’s book takes you deeper into the critical variations and can be a useful tool for ambitious club players as well as more experienced competitors preparing for tournaments.

The author’s background adds further weight to the book. Boris Avrukh is an Israeli grandmaster, a World Junior Champion, an Olympic gold medallist and a former analytical partner to World Championship match finalists. His earlier Grandmaster Repertoire books for White were widely praised and had a real impact on opening preparation at every level of the game.

Edition details

• Author: Boris Avrukh
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire
• Volume: 9
• Title: The Grunfeld Defence Volume Two
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire
• Author: Boris Avrukh
• Volume: 9
• Opening: Grünfeld Defence
• Opponent's first move: 1.d4
• Covered lines: exchange variations after 4.cxd5 or 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.cxd5
• Binding: hardcover