Grandmaster Repertoire 1.Avrukh. 1.d4 Vol 1.pdf

Grandmaster Repertoire 1

1.d4 - volume one

Boris Avruh

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First English edition 2008 by Quality Chess UK LLP

Grandmaster Repertoire 1-l.d4 volume one

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Publishe's Foreword

Creating the Grandmaster Repertoire series seemed a natural idea. here is a glut of opening

books at the Startin g Out level. hese books have certainly been refreshing, but they have

almost completely replaced high-level opening books.

As chess fans, we felt we were missing out, and because we can, we decided to do

something about it.

he books in the Grandmaster Repertoire series are written by grandmasters, edited by

grandmasters, and will certainly be read by grandmasters. his does not mean that players

who are not grandmasters cannot read them. We have worked hard to make our books

clear in their presentation and to make it possible for the readers to decide the depth to

which they want to study them.

When we were young and trying to be up-and-coming, we understood that you do not

have to remember everything in an opening book in order to use it. It is our hope that those

readers who ind this repertoire too extensive and detailed, will ignore many of the details.

Even now that we are grandmasters, we see the bolded moves as what we want to memorize,

and the notes as explanations and illustrations.

It is our conviction that you will eventually be more successful by playing the main lines,

simply because they are based on better moves. Instinctively most players know this, but

they fear losing to a prepared line and thus turn to unambitious systems, or unhealthy

surprises. he opponent will not be able to use his preparation but, sadly, will not need it.

hese sidelines generally end in uninspiring positions almost automatically.

Possibly the main reason why high-level opening books have disappeared is the rise of

databases. It has been assumed that there is no point in having traditional opening books

anymore, as you can look it all up in the database. Some rather lazy authors have a system:

collect a few hundred games from the database, give Fritz a few moments, then hit Print.

Such books add nothing to chess literature. We have seen enough of them and have never

wanted to add to that pile.

In these days of multi-million game databases, we all have access to information, what

is lacking is understanding. In the Grandmaster Repertoire series, very strong players will

share their understanding and suggest strong new moves that are in no one else's database.

We are excited about this new series and hope that the reader will share some of that

excitement.

John Shaw & Jacob Aagaard

Contents

Key to symbols used & Bibliography

Foreword by Grandmaster Boris Gelfand

Foreword by the Author

The Catalan l.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.�a �6 4.g3

1 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... .d7

2 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... c6

3 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... .b4t

4 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... Jbd7

5 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... c5

6 4 ... dxc4, 5 ... a6 and 6 ... b5

7 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... b5

8 4 ... dxc4, 5 ... a6 and 6 ... Jc6

111

9 4 ... dxc4 and 5 ... Jc6

129

10 4 ... .b4t 5..d2 .e7

151

11 4 ... .e7, 5 ... 0-0 and 6 ... Jbd7

185

12 4 ... .e7, 5 ... 0-0 and 6 ... dxc4

203

The Slav l.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.�a

13 3 ... dxc4

247

14 3 ... Jf6 4.e3 g6

255

15 4 ... a6

267

16 Stonewall

281

17 4 ... .g4

287

18 4 ... e6 Meran Style

297

4 ... .f5 and 5 ... a6

307

20 4 ... .f5 and 6 ... .e4

315

21 6 ... .g4 and 6 ... .g6

329

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