MilenPetrov wrote on 01/14/09 at 14:54:35:


I'm a 7.Bc4 man and I' d like to say I find the line with 7...0-0 8.Ne2 Nc6!? a lot harder to face than 8...c5

Glen_Rotten wrote on 01/14/09 at 11:44:30:


Imho, Dembo's two books are the most useful ones to start out with.  Usefully, they are consistent in their approach to White's fianchetto.

However, as you will discover, Black encouters difficulties if he tries to respond to the English in Gruenfeld fashion, and likewise after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4.

Hi
I wonder if anyone had some advice on the following.
What book would be best for someone taking up the Grunfeld?  The three that seemed most suitable appeared to be Davies, Aagard or Rowson – would one of these three be good?

Is the Grunfeld okay for less experienced players/youngsters to try to learn?  I’m sure I’ve read sometimes that it’s a bit complicated and, as a modern opening, maybe not so good.  However, though I don’t really know much about it, it does seem to me that the moves are quite logical and, importantly, the pieces get to move around and not stuck behind loads of pawns, which is quite important for improving players – it also seems to avoid serious weaknesses that one gets with the Dutch – i.e. it is maybe more ‘solid’ than the Dutch.

Finally, I guess one could use something like the Grunfeld against the English and against openings like the Colle, London and so on – maybe that type of player would get frustrated with the pawn on g7 blocking their prized bishop?

Any help most appreciated.
thanks