D71
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
The Grünfeld Defence is a hypermodern opening where Black allows White to build a big pawn centre, then attacks it with pieces and the ...c5 break. The central tension creates exciting, tactical positions.
History & Notable Players
Introduced by Ernst Grünfeld in 1922. It became a world-class weapon through Vasily Smyslov and Bobby Fischer, and was later used extensively by Garry Kasparov in his World Championship matches.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2013Notable
Carlsen,M vs Giri,A0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial 2009Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Morozevich,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 4th 1995Notable
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
PCA-Wch Candidats m2 1994Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1-0
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Keymer,Vincent vs Maghsoodloo,Parham1/2-1/2
81st Tata Steel GpB 2019
Navara,D vs Grandelius,N1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014
Mamedyarov,S vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
VI World Blitz 2010
Mamedyarov,S vs Grischuk,A0-1
IV World Blitz 2008
Aronian,L vs Topalov,V1-0
Corus A 2008
Grischuk,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
2nd ACP World Rapid Cup 2008
Ivanchuk,V vs Van Wely,L1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2001
Nikolic,Pr vs Kasparov,G0-1
Corus 2000
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys 1998
Nikolic, Predrag vs Anand, Viswanathan1-0
Linares 14th 1997
Petrosian, Arshak B vs Aronian, Levon1/2-1/2
ARM-ch 1996
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Sokolov, Ivan1-0
Reggio Emilia8889 1988
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Najdorf, Miguel1-0
La Habana olm fin-A 1966