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Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense

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Overview

Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense is a variation within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, indexed as ECO D01.

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 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6.

It is a variation of Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, which itself descends from the root opening Richter-Veresov Attack.

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ECO code
D01
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
8
Parent
Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System

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