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Grünfeld Defense: Pachman Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Pachman Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under 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.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. e3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6. Bxc4 O-O 7. Nf3 Nbd7 8. Ng5.
It branches immediately from Grünfeld Defense in the opening tree.
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- ECO code
- D95
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 15
- Parent
- Grünfeld Defense
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