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D95

Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation

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Overview

Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D95), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Qb3, after 11 plies of opening development.

The line refines Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, which traces back to the root opening Grünfeld Defense.

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

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ECO code
D95
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
11
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation
Direct variations
1

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