Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation is a chess opening at the root of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, classified under ECO code D77.
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 is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4.
It branches into 2 notable variations — Modern Defense, Polgar Variation.
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- ECO code
- D77
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 2
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