The Safest Grünfeld offers a complete repertoire for Black against 1.d4 and various Anti-Grünfeld systems as 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3, 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.b4, 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3. The book follows Chess Stars trademark structure with 3 chapters in every part. "Main Ideas" aim to give you a succinct review of the theory and the basic knowledge that should you allow to start playing the opening without much study. They also give examples of middlegame plans and typical tactical motifs, to complement the "Step by Step" and "Complete Games" chapters. In most main lines, the authors offer at least two alternative setups for Black - one solid system, and a more challenging approach. The material is up to date to April 2011.
Content: 005 Foreword
010 Introduction
Part 1
011 The Fianchetto System
Part 2
061 The Bf4 System
Part 3
103 The Bg5 System
Part 4
139 The e3 System
Part 5
157 The Qb3 System
Part 6
175 Rare Systems I
Part 7
197 Rare Systems II
Part 8
209 The Exchange System 7.Be3
Part 9
225 The Exchange System 7.Nf3
Part 10
257 The Exchange System 7.Bc4
Part 11
305 SOS Systems
Part 12
313 Anti-Grünfeld - 3.f3
Part 13
329 The English Anti-Grünfeld
343 Index of Variations
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