The Hybrid Grünfeld-Slav

Tired of playing at the mercy of the 3 move-ordering menaces? Take Back Control With This Dynamic And Move-Order-Resistant Repertoire. Beware of the 3 move-ordering menaces! With the possible transpositions between 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3, even the most natural moves can lead to “out of this world” positions which make no sense…

Or worse, turn into a game of cat and mouse, with White on the prowl.

Why, all of these first moves carry dangerous sidelines in their back pocket…

Like the caveman-like Colle-Zukertort, and the dreaded London System. The English Opening with its many forms. Or the “wait and see” Réti and King’s Indian Attack.

To take things from bad to worse

Up to 56% of games may start with any of the 3 move-ordering menaces, depending on one’s level. They’re far too dangerous, and far too frequent to improvise against.

Which is why FIDE Master Christoph von Puttkamer (né Kuberczyk) built The Hybrid Grünfeld-Slav.

It’s a repertoire for Black which meets 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3 with a setup that’s resilient to move order tricks, and all but guarantees a dynamic counterattack. So however and wherever the game transposes...

You'll Be Right At Home In A Fighting Position With Excellent Winning Chances
The airtight center of the Slav fused with the hypermodern pressure of the Grünfeld make up the core of this repertoire.

You’ll reach its ideal formation by first staking your claim in the center with 1…d5, 2…c6, and 3…Nf6. Then, at the right moment, you’ll play for a kingside fianchetto with …g7-g6.

Here’s a sneak peek
- 3 Progressive levels of learning. With the quickstarter guide and “Important” lines, you’ll build up your mastery of the Grünfeld-Slav minus the overwhelm.
- Encyclopedic coverage. From the most challenging main lines to sneaky side variations popular at the club level.
- A playbook of 16 must-know plans and maneuvers. So you can expertly navigate the opening, even if the game leaves theory.
- 43 Model games… which double as “templates” for playing the arising middlegames and endgames like a pro.
- Plus 70 thematic tactics for punishing common mistakes, and scoring quick knockouts.

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