Verifying Schandorff on the Grunfeld Defence:Playing 1.d4

The Grunfeld Defence is a tough nut to crack for the 1.d4 player. Schandorff proposes some ideas in the 5.Qb3 Russian System.

9.0-0-0 is idea against the Smyslov variation in the Russian System.

Here Game #35 Playing 1.d4 The Indian Defences(Quality Chess 2012).

Tomashevsky,E(2707)-Nepomniachtchi,I(2729)
Grunfeld Russian Sysem 7…Bg4 8.Be3 Nfd7 9.0–0–0 Nb6[D97]
Ch-RUS Rapid Olginka RUS(11),26.04.2011

Position 1
The queen regrouping Qc5-g5 has given white attacking chances. What do you suggest for white now?

White to Play

16…Kh8

Posted on December 23, 2012, in Grunfeld, Playing 1.d4 The Queen's Gambit The Indian Defences, Tomashevsky. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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