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Opening· 6 plies

Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B01), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. e4 d5 2. Nc3 dxe4 3. Nxe4 e5.

Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense ECO B01
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About this opening

Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B01. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. Nc3 dxe4 3. Nxe4 e5.

It belongs to the Van Geet Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Grünfeld Defense line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 d5, 2.Nc3 dxe4, 3.Nxe4 e5. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.