Actually, Avrukh recommends against 1.d4, so all lines assume Black has played …d5 early.
Boris Avrukh, an Israeli grandmaster and former second to World Champion Boris Gelfand, is known for his encyclopedic memory and crystalline positional understanding. In , Avrukh tackles every single White response to 1.d4 that is not the mainline Queen’s Gambit (2.c4) or the established Indian defenses.
Perhaps the most valuable section of the book is the handling of the London System. In recent years, the London has become ubiquitous. From club tournaments to Magnus Carlsen’s rapid games, the setup of d4, Bf4, e3, and c3 is a wall that is difficult to breach.
Actually, Avrukh recommends against 1.d4, so all lines assume Black has played …d5 early.
Boris Avrukh, an Israeli grandmaster and former second to World Champion Boris Gelfand, is known for his encyclopedic memory and crystalline positional understanding. In , Avrukh tackles every single White response to 1.d4 that is not the mainline Queen’s Gambit (2.c4) or the established Indian defenses.
Perhaps the most valuable section of the book is the handling of the London System. In recent years, the London has become ubiquitous. From club tournaments to Magnus Carlsen’s rapid games, the setup of d4, Bf4, e3, and c3 is a wall that is difficult to breach.