Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: Erdogmus beats Svidler's Grunfeld

by Robert Ris
8/1/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris shows how 14-year old Turkish GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus surprised Peter Svidler, one of the greatest Grunfeld experts, with a sideline in Svidler's pet opening. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.

Robert Ris: "I have a closer look at the spectacular 22 moves miniature of Erdogmus against Svidler. The world's greatest expert on the Grunfeld was caught by surprise in his own opening!

The 14 years old super talent from Turkey opted for a sideline of the system with 4.Bg5 and before Black realized it his position was already busted."

Exercise: White to Move. Can you spot the killer blow(s)?

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Robert is an International Master who mostly spends his time training and coaching talented youngsters. On the PlayChess server The Fast and the Furious is a popular show where he explains sharp opening lines for a wider audience. He is also a well-known ChessBase author who produced numerous DVDs and regularly contributes to ChessBase Magazine as well. Since 2015 he is the organizer of the Dutch Rapid Championships in his home town Amstelveen. He has started a YouTube channel with chess analysis as well.

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