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Opening· 9 plies

Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D96), reached after 9 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3.

Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation ECO D96
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About this opening

Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code D96. 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 9 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3.

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

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 g6, 3.Nc3 d5, 4.Nf3 Bg7, 5.Qb3. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.