Grandmaster Repertoire 2B - 1.d4 Dynamic Systems: Tired of Bad Positions? Try the Main Lines! (Paperback)

This Grandmaster Repertoire 2B - 1.d4 Dynamic Systems: Tired of Bad Positions? Try the Main Lines! is an English-language paperback chess book for ambitious players building a 1.d4 repertoire. It closes Boris Avrukh’s refreshed series and focuses on dynamic, awkward defensive systems, with main-line recommendations that help you avoid passive positions.

What this book covers

This volume gives detailed antidotes to defences that often create practical problems for White. In 2B, you will find material on the Dutch Defence, a range of Benoni setups, the Benko Gambit, the Budapest Gambit, and other systems not covered in volumes 1A, 1B and 2A. The emphasis is on current opening theory, main lines and revisions to the author’s earlier work.

The original 1.d4 series by Boris Avrukh attracted a great deal of attention in the chess world, and this updated version continues that approach with a more developed repertoire framework. It is a practical choice for tournament players, coaches and anyone who wants to base preparation on serious analysis rather than shortcuts.

About the author

Boris Avrukh is an Israeli grandmaster, Olympic gold medallist, former world junior champion and analytical partner to World Championship match finalists. His Grandmaster Repertoire books are known for their depth of analysis and their practical approach to opening preparation.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 592
• Publication date: 3 April 2019
• Content: chess diagrams
• Paperback ISBN: 978-1-78483-046-5
• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-78483-047-2

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire
• Volume: 2B
• Opening focus: 1.d4
• Author: Boris Avrukh
• Coverage: Dutch Defence, Benoni setups, Benko Gambit, Budapest Gambit, and other systems not covered in volumes 1A, 1B and 2A
• Page count: 592
• Binding: paperback