Opening Repertoire: The Fianchetto System by Damian Lemos Introduction Dealing with dynamic and aggressive defences like the Grünfeld or King’s Indian is not an easy task for White players. Over the years, I’ve tried several variations against both openings, usually choosing lines in which White establishes a strong centre, although Black had lot of resources against those lines too. When I was fourteen years old, I analysed Karpov-Polgar, Las Palmas 1994 (see Chapter 4, Game 25), and was impressed with the former World Champion’s play with White. Then, I realized that the Fianchetto System works well for White for the following reasons: 1. After playing g2-g3 and Bg2, White is … [Read more...]