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A15

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation

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Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld Formation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A15), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 d5, after 6 plies of opening development.

The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

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ECO code
A15
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation

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