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Scandinavian Defense: Grünfeld Variation

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Overview

Scandinavian Defense: Grünfeld Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B01.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5 6. Ne5 c6 7. g4, after 13 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B01
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
13
Parent
Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation

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