ECO D96 · Grünfeld Defense

Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation

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

Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation 9 half-moves in · no named continuation

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

Variations of Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation

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Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation is filed under ECO D96, a variation of Grünfeld Defense. It is the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 — 9 half-moves in, with Black to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.