D75

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation

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Overview

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation sits at the top of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games tree, indexed as ECO D75.

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 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. g3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bg2 c5 8. O-O.

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ECO code
D75
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
15

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