Tree path 4 levels Grünfeld Defense › Exchange Variation › Classical Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation
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- Grünfeld Defense D80
- Exchange Variation D85
- Classical Variation D86
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Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D89), 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.
It begins with 26 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 c5 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. Be3 O-O 10. O-O Bg4 11. f3 Na5 12. Bd3 cxd4 13. cxd4 Be6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening Grünfeld Defense.
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- ECO code
- D89
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 26
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