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D95

Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation

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Overview

Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation is a variation within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, indexed as ECO D95.

The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.

It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Qb3 e6.

It is a variation of Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Grünfeld Defense.

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ECO code
D95
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
12
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation

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