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.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
- 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
- 2…g6Black: Pawn g7→g6
- 3.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
- 3…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
Nearby lines
first 6 moves shared
Common questions
QWhat are the moves of Grünfeld Defence?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
QWhich family does it belong to?
Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.
QWho is to move next?
After 6 moves it is White to move.