This new book on the Grünfeld, a welcome addition to Thinkers Publishing's "Modernized" series, is written by a 2600+ GM who plays the defence himself. It is a repertoire book, with the author recommending which variation (and sometimes a choice of variations) to play against each system that White may employ. The book is very up-to-date (one chapter is devoted to 5.h4) and includes much of Zherebukh's own analysis and many of his novelties. He typically recommends combative lines which have been much tested in practice. When he does recommend an ambitious sideline (such as 5...dxc4 in the 5.Bg5 variation)he also provides analysis of the less ambitious "main" line (5...Ne4 in that example). The material is well-presented and the repertoire suggestions are both aggressive and sound. The book has some interesting features which I believe add value to the actual chess content. Also, Zherebukh give some tips on how to learn openings and how to memorise them, including some specifics on how to use software or web sites to achieve this and how he himself prepares to use a newly-learnt opening. As someone who has been playing the Grünfled recently, I very much like this book and I can recommend it to anyone who is seeking to take up the Grünfeld, or who is already playing it. Colin Purdy - British Chess News 08.2020.
