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This Grandmaster Repertoire 8 - The Grünfeld Defence, Volume One by Boris Avrukh is an English-language hardcover chess book for players building a Black repertoire against 1.d4. As the first volume in the Grandmaster Repertoire series on the Grünfeld Defence, it focuses on the opening lines needed for serious study rather than a general introduction.
What the book covers
The book presents a complete repertoire for Black in the Grünfeld Defence. Avrukh works through closed systems, including the Fianchetto Variation and the Russian line with 4.Nf3 and 5.Qb3. It is aimed at readers who want a practical opening file with a clear focus on the main lines.
Author and approach
Boris Avrukh is the author of this volume, and the book is part of the Grandmaster Repertoire series. The content is suited to opening preparation, tournament study and club-level work.
Key details
- Product type: hardcover chess book
- Series: Grandmaster Repertoire
- Title: The Grünfeld Defence, Volume One
- Author: Boris Avrukh
- Language: English
- Opening focus: Grünfeld Defence against 1.d4
- Coverage: closed systems, including the Fianchetto Variation and the Russian line with 4.Nf3 and 5.Qb3
Tangible precision
Each move strengthens curiosity, concentration, and self-confidence.

