Wednesday, August 30, 2023

4.e3 Nimzo-Indian Defense

 Created a New page for the 


Resources Covering Variations Starting with
  1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3

Added a Link at the Top of the Nimzo-Indian Defense Page on the Sidebar


QGD - Chigorin Defense D07 - Opening Theory

QGD - Chigorin Defense Chess Resources


The Chigorin Defense is a chess opening named for 19th-century Russian master Mikhail Chigorin. An uncommonly played defense to the Queen's Gambit, it begins with the following moves:

1. d4 d5
2. c4 Nc6


The Chigorin Defense is a solid but slightly offbeat choice for Black, as it allows White to gain a slight space advantage in the center of the board. Black's idea is to undermine White's center with counterattacks on the queenside, often by advancing the a-pawn and placing pressure on the b2-pawn. Black also has the option of playing for an eventual ...e5 break to challenge White's pawn center.

One of the main drawbacks of the Chigorin Defense is that it can lead to somewhat passive positions for Black, as the c4-pawn exchange weakens the d5-pawn and makes it difficult for Black to mount an attack on the kingside. However, experienced players can use the Chigorin Defense to good effect by seeking counter-play and attacking chances on the queenside.


BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Chigorin Defense - FREE Chessable Course - 23 trainable Lines w/ 45 min Video
MoveTrainer® Opening course by GM Sahaj Grover & by GM Abhijeet Gupta



Chigorin Defense Chess Articles

Kill the Chigorin Defense With the Queen’s Gambit… Kasparov Style! - ichess Article w/ embedded Video
Chigorin Defense: Complete Guide for Black - chesstier Article 


BLOGS

Chigorin Defense: Active Play in the Queen’s Gambit Declined - Chessable Blog Guide (Nice In-Depth Guide)
Chess Opening Basics: The Chigorin Defense  - Another Chessable Blog Guide


Chigorin Defense LiChess Studies

Chigorin defense repertoire  - 6 Chapter Study
D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense - 10 Chapter Study
Chigorin Defense - 9 Chapter Study

The Queen's Gambit (Grandmaster Guide) - 64 Chapter Study (Chigorin Ch 43-49)


Chigorin Defense PUZZLES


Chigorin Defense Puzzles - 1690 Puzzles  (Lichess Puzzles By Opening)


GAMES Databases

Chessgames.com

The Chigorin Defense According To Morozevich - 54 Games
Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense (D07)  - 4 Annotated Games

365Chess.com

D07: Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin defence - 5871 Games


Chigorin Defense Video Lessons

The Chigorin Defence full repertoire - 16 Video playlist - Endgame Strategy's
Chigorin Defense Theory  - 5 Video playlist - Hanging Pawns

Chigorin teaches ๐Ÿค“ you the Chigorin with GM Damiรกn Lemos [Lemos Deep Dive] - 22 Min
Crush 1.d4 with the Chigorin Defense! ๐Ÿ›ก with IM Valeri Lilov - 44 Min
Chigorin Defense with IM Milovan Ratkovic - 22 Min
How to play the Chigorin Defense - 22 Min - OfferSpill Chess Club

ST.Louis Chess Club
Ch-Ch-Ch Chigorin Defense!๐ŸŽต: Part 1 | Chess Openings Explained - 40 min
Ch-Ch-Ch Chigorin Defense!๐ŸŽต: Part 2 | Chess Openings Explained - 24 Min

Ben Finegold
Chigorin Defense Middlegames - GM Ben Finegold - 2015.10.13 - 47 Min
Queen's Gambit Part 3: Albin-Counter, Baltic & Chigorin - 45 Min - GM Ben Finegold
15+ Years of Chigorin Games of Ben Finegold - 1991-2006 - 2 hr - GM Ben Finegold

Play Against The Chigorin
The Simple Solution to the Chigorin Defense | Chess Opening Blueprint - 13 Min  Jonathan Schrantz
DESTROY the Chigorin Defense EASILY With the Queen's Gambit! - 36 Min - GM Damian Lemos
The Simple Solution to the Chigorin Defense | Chess Opening Blueprint - 13 Min - Johnathan Schrantz
Destroy the Chigorin Defense! - Queen's Gambit Declined Theory - Chigorin Defense Ideas And Plans - 20 Min

Refute Chigorin Defense like Carlsen and Firouzja!! - 25 Min - IM Modrag Perunovic

Chigorin Traps
Chess Trap 10 (Chigorin Defense) - 10 Min
Chess Trap 22 (2018 Chigorin Trap) - 8 Min


Chigorin Game Videos (w/ Analysis)


Longer Chess Games #58 The Chigorin Opening - 59 min - GM Simon Williams
Chigorin Crushes! - 16 Min - GM Ben Finegold  (Two games)

GM Danial Naroditsky
Master Class | QGD Chigorin & Baltic Defense | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 44 Min
Chigorin Defense; QGD | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naro - 18 min

Chess School
Chigorin played the Chigorin defence | Steinitz - Chigorin World Championship Match 1889, round 10 - 7 Min - Chess School
Chigorin Defense: Brucker vs Lanni Atlanta 1980 - 5 Min - Chess School
Unleash The Chigorin Defence  - 5 Min - Chess School
Magnus Carlsen lost to Chigorin defence - 5 Min - Chess School

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

QGD - Tartakower Defense - D58- D59 Opening Theory

 This is one of the most topical and famous positions in the Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD), 7...b6 introduces the Tartakower Variation.

Black is aiming to fianchetto his bishop to b7 and to finish his development by placing the knight on d7.

Tartakower Defense Chess Articles


Tartakower Defense - Wiki Page with  General Explanation of Defense

Queen's Gambit Declined (Orthodox/Tartakower Variation): Light Square Letdown? - Old Blog post Talking about the Middlegame of this Opening.


Tartakower Defense LiChess Studies


QGD Tartakower: Anti Tartakower Variation - 1 Chapter Study

Queen's Gambit Declined Tartakower - 13 Chapter Interactive Study 

QGD- Tartakower Defense - 7 Chapter Study  (Study Created from St.Louis CC Video At Bottom (Don't be Sweet)


Games Databases

 

365chess.com

D58: Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) system 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 - 7000 Games

D59: Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower variation 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Nxd5 exd5 11. Rc1 Be6 - 350 games

Efim Geller - Tartakower Defense (Black) - 60 games
Alexander G Beliavsky - Tartakower Defense (Black) - 70 Games 
Lajos Portisch - Tartakower Defense (White)  - 25 games

ChessTempo.com

Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower Defense, General (D58) - 5500 games

Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation (D59) - 1500 games

Chessgames.com

D58 QGD: Tartakower / General [Black] - 44 games (Curated Collection)
d4 : QGD : Tartakower Variation - 26 Games (Curated Collection)

Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst (D58) - 2700 games
Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (D59)  - 656 Games


Tartakower Defense Puzzles (Tactics)


LiChess Tartakower Defense Puzzles - 131 Puzzles


Tartakower Defense Video Lessons


Tartakower Defense for club players  - 60 Min - IM Matt Bobula
Tartakower Defense in practice - 32 Min - IM Matt Bobula

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Don't Be Sweet: Play the Tartakower! | Chess Openings Explained - 60 Min - St.Louis Chess Club

Tartakower Defense Opening Theory - 33 Min - Hanging pawns

Queens Gambit Declined Part 3 Tartakower Variation - 22 Min - Robert Plunketts Lab
Queens Gambit Declined Tartakower, To play h6 or not to play - 9 Min - Robert Plunketts Lab

Guide To Making Plans In Chess - Queen's Gambit Declined Plans (PART 1) - 26 Min - NM Nelson Lopez

Tartakower Defense Game Videos ( w/ Analysis)


Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower variation - Standard chess #26 - 49 Min - Chess Network

Beating the Queen's Gambit in the British Chess Championship (1998), with GM Nigel Short - 54 Min

AI Generated Colorful Abstract Chess Piece Image


Wednesday, August 23, 2023

QGD - Semi-Tarrasch Defense - D40-42 - Opening Theory

 

Semi-Tarrasch Defense Resources

Semi-Tarrasch Defense Wikipedia Page

The Semi-Tarrasch Defense is a variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined ,
 characterized by the following moves:

1. d4 d5
2. c4 e6
3. Nc3 Nf6
4. Nf3 c5
 


 

Books and Courses (Free)


Short & Sweet: Dominguez's Semi-Tarrasch - FREE Chessable Course - 20 Trainable Lines - GM Leinier Dominguez (2 hr Free Video)

Short & Sweet: Ganguly's Semi-Tarrasch - FREE Chessable Course - 33 Trainable Lines - GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly  (44 Min Free Video)


Semi-Tarrasch Chess Articles


The Semi-Tarrasch – How to Play, Attack and Counter (as White & Black) - Chessable Blog Article - Very Extensive


Semi-Tarrasch Defense LiChess Studies


QGD Semi-Tarrasch -  9 Chapter Study

A Semi-Trash Repertoire for the Black pieces - 4 Chapter Study


Game Databases

 

365Chess.com

D40: Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch defence 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c5 - 5800 Games
D41: Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 5.cd 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c5 5. cxd5 - 4200 games
D42: Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e3 Nc6 7. Bd3 - 735 Games

Chessgames.com

Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch (D40) 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Nf3 c5 - 1000 Games
Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch (D41) 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Nf3 c5 5 cxd5 - 1500 Games
Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3 (D42) 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Nf3 c5 5 cxd5 Nxd5 6 e3 Nc6 7 Bd3 - 540 games
Semi-Tarrasch - 17 Game Collection (Famous Players Games)

ChessTempo.com

Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40) - 2300 Games

Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation (D41) - 2400 games

Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line (D42) - 830 Games


Semi-Tarrasch Puzzles (Tactics)


QGD- Semi-Tarrasch Puzzles - 1000 Puzzles ( LiChess Puzzles by Openings )


Semi-Tarrasch Defense Video Lessons


Semi-Tarrasch Defense Theory - 13 Video Playlist -  3+Hrs Video - Jazarov's Chess Channel

Powerful ideas for Black against 1.d4 ft. GM Surya Ganguly - 81 min - Chessbase India

The Semi-Tarrasch Opening explained by Leinier Domรญnguez - 2 HR - GM Leinier Dominguez (Great FREE Lesson) 

Video Below - Really Nice Lesson

Semi-Tarrasch Exchange Variation (D41)

QGD Semi Tarrasch, Exchange Variation D41 - 16 Min - Advancing Pawn

Master Game Analysis - QGD Semi Tarrasch, Exchange Variation - 1 - 30 Min - Advancing Pawn
Master Game Analysis - QGD Semi Tarrasch, Exchange Variation - 2 - 30 Min - Advancing Pawn

Semi-Tarrasch Chess Traps

Queens Gambit Semi Tarrasch - The Crash in the Semi Tarrasch - 4 Min

Queen's Gambit Semi Tarrasch - The Yudovich Not So Fine Trap - 3 Min

Stunning Opening Trap Queen Sacrifice | Semi Tarrasch | - 2 Min

Semi-Tarrasch Game Videos (w/Analysis)


Semi-Tarrasch - 6 Video Playlist - Chessbase India

John Bartholomew
Blitz Chess #301: IM Bartholomew vs. IM Kassa Korley (Semi-Tarrasch Defense) - 16 Min
Blitz Chess #5: IM Bartholomew vs. ercoleiaccone (Semi-Tarrasch Defense) - 14 Min
 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Bird's Opening Page Update


Bishops Bounty Bird's Opening Page 


Added  New Free Chessable Course ( 480 Line Course ) The Classical Bird for Club Players

Added  GM Eric Hansen Bird Speedrun - 12 Videos (400- 2600) 9 Hours Worth

Added Link to New From's Gambit Page 

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Chess Prophylaxis - Advanced Strategy

Prophylaxis Chess Resources


In chess, prophylaxis consists of a move or series of moves done by a player to prevent their opponent from taking some action. Such preventative moves, or prophylactic moves, aim not only to improve one's position but also to restrict the opponent in improving their own.
The term prophylaxis comes from the Greek ฯ€ฯฮฟฯ†ฯฮปฮฑฮพฮนฯ‚, profรฝlaxis, "guarding or preventing beforehand".
Chess Prophylaxis Wikipedia Page - Just a General Description



Prophylaxis Chess Articles


The Art of Prophylaxis in Chess - Nice Chessable Blog Article w/Embedded Johan Hellston Video

Prophylaxis – Learn from Anatoly Karpov - Nice article w/example games - GM Swapnil Dhopade Blog on LiChess

Prophylaxis - Chessworld Article by WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos

Understanding before Moving 65: Prophylaxis - Chessbase Article w/ 26 Min Embedded Video with IM Herman Grooten



Prophylaxis LiChess Studies


PROPHYLAXIS - 11 Chapter study (120 Hearts)

endgame tatics prophylaxis - 24 Chapter Interactive Study 

Prophylaxis - 10 Chapter Interactive Study (Looking at Opening , Middle game and Endgame Examples)



Chess Prophylaxis Video Lessons


IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Improve your Chess with Prophylaxis | Prophylactic Thinking | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 18 Min
Improve your Chess with Prophylaxis | Part 2 | Prophylactic Thinking | - 17 Min
Improve your Chess with Prophylaxis | Part 3 | Prophylactic Thinking | - 15 min

GM Sune Berg Hansen.

Prophylaxis in Chess - The Prevention Strategy - A GM Tool - 21 min - GM Talks
The Hidden Art of Prophylaxis: Transform Your Game With This Strong Chess Tool - 22 min - GM Talks
Use Prophylaxis As Your Weapon Of Dark Empathy To Destroy Your Opponents - 20 min - GM Talks
Magnus Carlsen dominated Hikaru Nakamura with a strong concept: Prophylactic Thinking! - 20 Min -GM Talks

St.Louis Chess Club

Prophylaxis and Dynamics | Grandmaster's Choice - GM JJ Ali Marandi - 56 min - St.Louis CC
Prophylaxis: Chess Prevention | Strategy Session - WGM Sabina Foisor - 53 min - St.Louis CC
Chess Prophylaxis | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz - 26 Min - St.Louis CC

Grand Master RB Ramesh - Learn Chess the right way! - Prophylactic thinking and Prophylaxis - 2hr 7 Min

Understanding Prophylaxis - Play Like a Master! - IM Valeri Lilov - 60 Min

Defense Mastery with IM Mat Kolosowski - Chapter 1 Prophylaxis - 26 Min

How to Think in Chess: ๐Ÿค” Prophylactic Thinking with GM Artur Yusupov & GM Jan Gustafsson - 24 min
Prophylaxis against Pawn Levers - Strategic Planning | Chess Middlegame | GM Alex Lenderman - 20 Min

Live Stream: Chess Prophylaxis - Chess Strategy with IM Valeri Lilov - 23 Min

Chess Strategy: Prophylaxis - 12 Min - Chess website

Destroy Your Opponents With the Magic of Chess Prophylaxis - 7 Min

Chess Lesson # 82: Prophylaxis - 15 Min - NM Rober Ramirez

Chess Strategy: Prophylactic Thinking - 17 Min - Remote Chess Academy

Pro Chess Training - GM Surya Ganguly explains Importance of Prophylaxis - 26 Min

Svitlana's Smart Moves - The prophylactic moves - 50 min - ChessBase

Chess Stream #108 A Lesson in Prophylaxis - 91 Min - GM Simon Williams

GM Alex Lenderman: Prophylactic Thinking | U.S. Chess School - 41 Min

Online Chess Survival! : Prophylaxis as a way of surviving on the chess board as long as possible! - 15 min - kingscrusher
Instructive Prophylaxis discussion! King Safety moves such as Kh1 and Kb1-a1 - 14 min -kingscrusher

Back to our favorite theme, prophylaxis - 12 Min - GM Irina Krush

CTCA Advanced - Prophylactic Thinking - 88 Mins - Cape Town Chess Academy


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Friday, August 4, 2023

Grunfeld Defense (D80-D99) Opening Theory

Grunfeld Defense Resources 


The Grรผnfeld Defense is a chess opening that begins with the moves

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5.


It is a dynamic and tactical response to 1.d4 that aims to create open lines for Black's pieces, particularly the bishop on g7 and the queen.The Grรผnfeld Defense can lead to complex positions with many tactical opportunities for both sides, making it a popular choice among aggressive players. However, it requires careful preparation and a good understanding of the typical pawn structures and tactical motifs that arise in the Grรผnfeld.


Books (Free)


FREE Chessable Courses

Short & Sweet: Grรผnfeld Defense - 55 Trainable Lines w/ 3+hr Video - GM Peter Svidler
Short & Sweet: Grรผnfeld Defense - 10 Trainable Lines w/ 48 Min Video - IM Alex Astaneh
Short & Sweet: The Hybrid Grรผnfeld-Slav - 11 Trainable Lines w/ 39 Min Video - FM Christoph Kuberczyk
Short & Sweet: The Harry Attack - 12 Trainable Lines w/59 min Video (Beat the Gruenfeld) GM Simon Williams


Grunfeld Chess Articles


Opening Guides

Grunfeld Defense – The Definitive Guide To A Dynamic Chess Opening - ichess Opening Guide (Indepth w/ embedded Video)
Grunfeld Defense – How to Play (as White & Black) - Bhessable Blog Opening Guide (In-Depth)
How To Play The Grunfeld Defense: For The Attacking Player - Hercules Chess
Grรผnfeld Defense - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Chueca

Variation Articles

Grunfeld Defense: Exchange Variation Classical Bc4 Analysis. - ichess Article
 
A Lazy Counter To The Grunfeld - Lichess Blog Article - GM Max Illingworth


Gruenfeld LiChess Studies

The Grunfeld Defense - 9 Chapter Study ( 600+ hearts)
Grรผnfeld Defense - 16 Chapter Study
Grunfeld Defense - 22 Chapter Study (Can go to Listudy and do this Course below)


Grunfeld, Three Knights Variation (Black) - 11 Chapter Study


LiStudy (Study and Practice Moves from lines here)

Grunfeld Defense - 16 Chapters to learn and Practice
Grunfeld - 21 Chapters to learn and practice
lichess grunfeld - 22 Chapters (Course from above)


Grunfeld Games Databases


Chessgames.com

Neo-Grunfeld Defense (D70-D99) - 49 Annotated games

365chess.com

D80: Gruenfeld defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 - 43,000 Games
D81: Gruenfeld, Russian variation 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Qb3 - 499 Games
D82: Gruenfeld, 4.Bf4 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 - 3945 Games
D83: Gruenfeld, Gruenfeld gambit 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O - 1597 Games


 ChessTempo.com

Gruenfeld Defense, General (D80) - 32,000 Games

Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation, Accelerated Variation (D81) - 400 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Brinckmann Attack (D82) - 2800 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Brinckmann Attack, Grรƒ¼nfeld Gambit (D83) - 2000 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Brinckmann Attack, Grรƒ¼nfeld Gambit Accepted (D84) - 300 Games


Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation (D85) - 15,000 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack (D85) - 200 games
Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation (D85) - 6700 Games

Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation, Classical Variation (D86) - 4600 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation (D87) - 1600 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation (D88) - 900 Games

Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation (D90) - 3500 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation, Petrosian System (D91) - 6000 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Attack (D92) - 2100 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Variation (D93) - 2300 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation, Paris Variation (D94) - 500 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation (D95) - 470 games


Gruenfeld Defense, Botvinnik Variation (D95) - 300 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation (D96) - 3600 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation, Hungarian Variation (D97) - 1400 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation, Szabo (Boleslavsky) (D97) - 480 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98) - 500 Games
Gruenfeld Defense, Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D99) - 180 Games


Grunfeld Chess Puzzles


wtharvey.com

Grunfeld (ECO D80) - 7 puzzles
Grunfeld, 4.Bf4 (ECO D82) - 8 Puzzles
Grunfeld Gambit (ECO D83) - 8 Puzzles
Grunfeld (ECO D85) - 9 Puzzles


Lichess Tactics  (Grunfeld Tactics Puzzles A bit over halfway down page)

Grรผnfeld Defense: 2,692 Puzzles
Exchange Variation: 1,073 Puzzles
Three Knights Variation: 960 Puzzles
Stockholm Variation: 209 Puzzles
Brinckmann Attack: 100 Puzzles
Russian Variation: 77 Puzzles



Grunfeld Chess Video Lessons


Grรผnfeld Defense Opening Theory - 7 Video playlist  - Hanging Pawns


Grunfeld Defense Theory Taught by Super GM Peter Svidler! - 20 Min

Master The Grunfeld with US Chess Champion Sam Shankland - 80/20 Tactics Multiplier - 42 Min

The Grรผnfeld Defence - Chess Openings Explained - 39 Min - St.Louis Chess Club

GRANDMASTER EXPLAINS: Grunfeld Chess Defence - 21 Min - GM Eric Hansen

The Complete Gruenfeld Defense with New Secrets and Novelities 1 - 2hr 6 Min - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili
The Complete Gruenfeld Defense with New Secrets and Novelities 2 - 51 Min - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili

Learn the basics of Grunfeld Defence - GM Markus Ragger (Elo: 2656) - 104 Min - Chessbase India
Basics of Grunfeld by GM Abhijeet Gupta | (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5) - 86 Min - Chessbase India

Grunfeld Defense Opening Traps


Bonus video - Opening trap in the fianchetto Grunfeld - 15 Min - Jims Chess Channel
Chess Opening Traps in The Grunfeld Defence - 5 Min


Grunfeld Defense Game Videos (w/Analysis)


Grunfeld - 107 Video Playlist- kingscrusher
Grunfeld Defense - 16 Video Playlist  - Jazarov's Chess Channel
Grunfeld Defense - 50 Video Playlist  - Chess School
Grunfeld Defense - 45 Video Playlist  - agadmantor


GM Naroditsky

Master Class | Grรผnfeld Defense | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 31 Min
Amazing Game!! 95% Accuracy! | Grunfeld Defense | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 70 Min
What's a Tabia? | Grunfeld Theory: Fianchetto System | GM Naroditsky’s Top Theory Speedrun - 45 Min
Master Class | Grรผnfeld Defence | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 33 Min


IM John Bartholomew

Standard Chess #242: xyjan vs. IM Bartholomew (Grunfeld Defense) -57 Min
Standard Chess #97: NC vs. IM Bartholomew (Grunfeld Defense) - 42 Min
Standard Chess #36: IM Bartholomew vs. hood (Grunfeld Defense) - 32 Min
Standard Chess #33: ratakela vs. IM Bartholomew (Grunfeld Defense) - 26 Min
Blitz Chess #122: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Artemiev (Grunfeld Defense) - 15 Min
Blitz Chess #4: IM Bartholomew vs. GM DonaldDraper (Grunfeld Defense) - 15 Min
Blitz Chess #187: GM Khachiyan vs. IM Bartholomew (Grunfeld Defense) - 16 min
Blitz Chess #365: IM Bartholomew vs. IM Igor Teplyi (Grunfeld Defense) - 21 Min



PLAYING THE GRUNFELD DEFENSE - 25 min - GM Eric Hansen
Nakamura vs. Karjakin | Gruenfeld Defense - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 2013.10.03 - 37 Min - St.Louis CC
Akobian vs. Hansen | 2010 Las Vegas | Gruenfeld - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 43 Min - St.Louis CC


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