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Opening· 7 plies

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D82), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4.

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack ECO D82
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About this opening

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code D82. ECO group D (D00–D99) covers closed games and semi-closed games beginning 1.d4 d5, covering the Queen's Gambit, Slav, Grünfeld and related queen-pawn structures. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4.

It belongs to the Grünfeld Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Brinckmann Attack line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 g6, 3.Nc3 d5, 4.Bf4. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.