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D89

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Sokolsky Variation

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Overview

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Sokolsky Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D89.

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 c5 8. Ne2 O-O 9. O-O Nc6 10. Be3 Bg4 11. f3 Na5 12. Bd3 cxd4 13. cxd4 Be6 14. d5, after 27 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation, part of the broader Grünfeld Defense system.

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ECO code
D89
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
27
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation

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