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Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation

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Overview

Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D80.

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. Bg5, after 7 plies of opening development.

It branches immediately from Grünfeld Defense in the opening tree.

It continues primarily into one named line, Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation.

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ECO code
D80
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
7
Parent
Grünfeld Defense
Direct variations
1

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