Neo-Grünfeld Defense
The Neo-Grünfeld Defense (ECO D70–D79) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 d5.
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The main line
The Neo-Grünfeld Defense is reached by 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 d5 (ECO D70). It's one of 15 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (6)
- Classical Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4(D77) - Delayed Exchange Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. O-O(D74) - with g3 —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 d5(D70) - with Nf3 —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 d5(D70) - Exchange Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5(D71) - Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5 7. cxd5 cxd5(D79)
Analyze the Neo-Grünfeld Defense
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