Chess Openings·Grünfeld Defence, Russian Variation
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Indian Defence

Grünfeld Defence, Russian Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3

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
9 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
34
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 2
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/1QN2N2/PP2PPPP/R1B1KB1R b KQkq - 3 5

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.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  8. 4…Bg7Black: Bishop f8→g7
  9. 5.Qb3White: Queen d1→b3

Nearby lines

first 8 moves shared

Grünfeld Defence, Fianchetto Variation…g3 O-O Bg2Grünfeld Defence…g6 Nc3 d5Grünfeld 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 f3

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Grünfeld Defence, Russian Variation?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3

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 9 moves it is Black to move.