< Chess Opening Theory < 1. d4 < 1...Nf6 < 2. c4 < 2...g6 < 3. Nc3 < 3...d5
Grünfeld Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Grünfeld Defence - Exchange Variation

White captures the lone central black pawn and forces Nxd5, andtr which White can create a huge center with e4.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation .

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5

4 5 6 7 8
cxd5
Nxd5
e4
Nxc3
bxc3
Bg7
Bc4
O-O
Ne2
Nc6
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References

    de Firmian, Nick. Modern Chess Openings, 15th Edition. New York, NY: Random House, 2008.

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