When Boris Avrukh released the first volume of his 1.d4 repertoire in 2008, it revolutionized chess opening books.
As GM Michael Adams said: "The high-quality Grandmaster Repertoire series has taken this format to a completely different level." Or as GM Glenn Flear put it: "This book represents nothing short of a technological advance in chess opening theory."
Now Avrukh is back with an expanded, updated and revamped 1.d4 repertoire.
Volume 1A deals primarily with the Catalan, which is an Avrukh speciality. In GM Simen Agdestein´s words: "It´s in Avrukh has become a standard comment for those trying to understand this opening."
This volume covers the position after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3, concentrating on the Catalan which arises after 3...d5, while also dealing with the Bogo-Indian with 3...Bb4+, and Benoni systems after 3...c5.
Content:
Catalan
007 1) Introduction
Catalan 4...dxc4
024 2) 5...Bd7
034 3) 5...c6
051 4) 5...Bb4+
063 5) 5...Nbd7
073 6) Introduction to 5...c5
087 7) 5...c5, 6...Nc6 and 7...Bd7
112 8) 5...a6 and 6...b5
126 9) 5...b5
134 10) 5...a6 and 6...Nc6
146 11) 5...Nc6
Catalan 4...Bb4+
169 12) Various 5th Moves
180 13) Introduction to 5...Be7
196 14) 5...Be7
Catalan 4...Be7
228 15) Closed System
252 16) 6...dxc4
Bogo-Indian
284 17) 4...Be7 and 4...c5
295 18) 4...Bxd2+
303 19) 4...a5
314 20) 4...Qe7 5.Nf3 - Various 5th Moves
336 21) 4...Qe7 5.Nf3 Nc6
Odd Benonis
362 22) Catalan Benoni
376 23) Snake Benoni
Modern Benoni
382 24) Introduction
399 25) 9...Re8
426 Variation Index
