Chess Openings·Grünfeld Defence

Indian Defence

Grünfeld Defence

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

Step through

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The centre is handed over on purpose and shot at from a distance. Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · d5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
6 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
33
Minor pieces out
White 1 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p4/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq d6 0 4

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…g6Black: Pawn g7→g6
  5. 3.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
  6. 3…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5

Nearby lines

first 6 moves shared

Grünfeld Defence, Russian Variation…Nf3 Bg7 Qb3Grünfeld Defence, Exchange Variation…cxd5 Nxd5 e4 Nxc3King's Indian Defence…Bg7King's Indian Defence, Fianchetto Variation…Bg7 g3King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation…Bg7 e4 d6 f3King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack…Bg7 e4 d6 f4

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Grünfeld Defence?

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

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 6 moves it is White to move.