Kovalchuk: Playing the Grünfeld - A Combative RepertoireThe Grnfeld Defence The Grnfeld Defence is well known to be one of Blacks best and most challenging responses to 1. d4, and has long been a favourite choice of elite players including Kasparov, Svidler, Caruana, Vachier Lagrave and many more. As with many openings, however, it can be difficult to navigate the ever expanding jungle of games and theory. Playing the Grnfeld offers an ideal solution for practical players. Alexey Kovalchuk is a young