Indian Defence
Grünfeld Defence, Exchange Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3
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 · e4. 4 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 11 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 29
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/6p1/8/3PP3/2P5/P4PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 6
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
- 4.cxd5White: Pawn c4→d5 (capture)
- 4…Nxd5Black: Knight f6→d5 (capture)
- 5.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 5…Nxc3Black: Knight d5→c3 (capture)
- 6.bxc3White: Pawn b2→c3 (capture)
Nearby lines
first 6 moves shared
Common questions
QWhat are the moves of Grünfeld Defence, Exchange Variation?
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3
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 11 moves it is Black to move.