Tree path 2 levels Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense › Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation
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Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D79.
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 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5 7. cxd5 cxd5.
It branches immediately from Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense in the opening tree.
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- ECO code
- D79
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 14
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