D81
Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Accelerated Variation
Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4/Bg5
The Russian System and other sidelines where White avoids the main Exchange Variation. These lines lead to less theoretical but still rich positions.
History & Notable Players
Employed by many Russian grandmasters as a practical alternative to the Exchange Variation.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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