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A53

Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit

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Overview

Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A53 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

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 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. e4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
A53
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
7
Parent
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation

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