Chess Openings·Grünfeld Defence, Exchange Variation

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. 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
  7. 4.cxd5White: Pawn c4→d5 (capture)
  8. 4…Nxd5Black: Knight f6→d5 (capture)
  9. 5.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  10. 5…Nxc3Black: Knight d5→c3 (capture)
  11. 6.bxc3White: Pawn b2→c3 (capture)

Nearby lines

first 6 moves shared

Grünfeld Defence…g6 Nc3 d5Grünfeld Defence, Russian Variation…Nf3 Bg7 Qb3King'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, Exchange Variation?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3

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 11 moves it is Black to move.