Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch A56 you are here
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A56.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 16 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 cxd4 7. exd4 d5 8. O-O Nc6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- A56
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 16
- Parent
- Benoni Defense
This overview is generated automatically from the opening's metadata. A more detailed, human-written description is on the way — and you can speed it up by suggesting one yourself.
Statistics from Lichess
Loading…
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached
Description
Write a description
Markdown supported (headings ###, bold, lists, links).
Submissions are reviewed before publishing.