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D86

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation

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Overview

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D86), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4, after 13 plies of opening development.

The line refines Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, which traces back to the root opening Grünfeld Defense.

The line has 7 documented children — Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation, Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation, Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Simagin's Improved Variation, and others being widely played.

In total, the branch covers 9 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
D86
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
13
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation
Direct variations
7
Total in subtree
9

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Variations (7)

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