The Grünfeld Defense (ECO codes D70–D99) is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5. It is named after the 20th century Austrian grandmaster Ernst Grünfeld.
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Mysterious rook move in the Grunfeld
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1. c4 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8. Be3 Qa5 9. Qd2 Nc6 10. Rb1 a6 11. Rc1
In this line of the Grunfeld, White has played 10. Rb1 followed by…
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Grunfeld Defense
I thought this was going to be a wild dynamic and fun opening to play.
Database results show average results comparable to most other openings.
Mainlines often lead to very drawish positions.
Computer analysis confirms drawish nature of many…
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