Power openings: Grunfeld Defence Vol. 1 & Vol.2 by Markus Ragger

Power openings: Grünfeld Defence Vol. 1 & Vol.2 by Markus Ragger

You are looking for an active answer to 1.d4? Then the Grünfeld Indian is an excellent choice! Not by chance this opening is one of the main weapons of some top grandmasters: with active play and emphasis on tactics, Black counters White’s strong centre, immediately facing him with concrete problems.

In this video course, the Austrian number 1 and Grünfeld expert Markus Ragger gives you the necessary knowledge to outplay your opponents with the Grünfeld. In over 10 hours (volumes 1 and 2), he presents the most important main and side lines. Subsequently, you have the chance to apply your freshly acquired knowledge in interactive video format, finding the right moves in response to the author’s questions. What’s more, you can practice the repertoire and play out the Grünfeld structures against the computer. So - start studying the Grünfeld right away!

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5
- 5.Bd2, 5.g3, 5.Na4, 5.Qb3/Qa4
5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7
- 7.Ba3, 7.Bc4, 7.Be3, 7.Bb5, 7.Qa4, 7.Bg5
7.Nf3 c5
- 8.Rb1, 8.Be2, 8.h3, 8.Bb5, 8.Be3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games

Power openings: Grünfeld Defence Vol. 2

In this video course, the Austrian number 1 and Grünfeld expert Markus Ragger gives you the necessary knowledge to outplay your opponents with the Grünfeld. In over 10 hours (volumes 1 and 2), he presents the most important main and side lines. Subsequently, you have the chance to apply your freshly acquired knowledge in interactive video format, finding the right moves in response to the author’s questions. What’s more, you can practice the repertoire and play out the Grünfeld structures against the computer. So - start studying the Grünfeld right away!

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
- 3.f3, 3.g3, 3.h4, 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.e3, 3.Bg5
3.Nc3 d5
- 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4, 5.Qb3, 4.Bg5, 4.Bf4, 4.e3, 4.Qa4+/Qb3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games

Sample video

1. Introduction
2. 5th move sidelines
3. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5
4. Early Qa4/Qb3
5. 5.Na4
6. 5.g3
7. 5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8th move sidelines
8. 5.Bd2 Bg7 6.e4 Nxc3 7.Bxc3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6
9. 7th move alternatives
10. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7
11. 7.Ba3
12. 7.Bg5
13. 7.Qa4
14. 7.Bb5
15. 7.Bc4
16. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7
17. 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 - without short castle
18. 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems without Qd2
19. 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.Be3 Nc6 10.0-0 b6 - Systems with Qd2
20. 7.Nf3 c5 8.Be2/h3/Bb5
21. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5
22. 8.Be2
23. 8.h3
24. 8.Bb5
25. 8.Be3
26. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5
27. 8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2/Nd2
28. 8.Be3 Qa5 9.Qd2 Nc6 10.Rb1
29. 7.Be3 c5 8.Rc1/Qd2
30. 8.Rb1
31. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5
32. 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4/Nc6/Nd7
33. 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.d5/Rxb7
34. 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0-0 Bg4 13.Be3/Bg5
35. Exercises
36. Description
37. Exercise 1
38. Exercise 2
39. Exercise 3
40. Exercise 4
41. Exercise 5
42. Exercise 6
43. Exercise 7
44. Exercise 8
45. Exercise 9
46. Exercise 10
47. Exercise 11
48. Exercise 12
49. Exercise 13
50. Exercise 14
51. Exercise 15
52. Outro