D82
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack
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
D80 - Grünfeld Defense258D81 - Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Accelerated Variation40D83 - Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit64D84 - Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted28D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation1329D86 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation237D87 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation220D88 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation30D89 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation38
Best Games
Aronian,L vs Svidler,P1-0
6th Tal Memorial 2011Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011Notable
Kramnik,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
18th Amber Rapid 2009Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
18th Amber Blindfold 2009Notable
Kramnik,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
18th Amber Blindfold 2009Notable
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
World Championship 33th-KK3 1986Notable
Padevsky, Nikola vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
WchT U26 1956Notable
Euwe, Max vs Alekhine, Alexander1-0
World Championship 16th 1935Notable
Wojtaszek,R vs Vachier Lagrave,M1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021
Wojtaszek,R vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Moscow FIDE Grand Prix 2019
Aronian,L vs Morozevich,A1-0
7th Tal Mem Blitz 2012
Timman,J vs Lahno,Kateri1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMB 2012
Brunello,S vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men 2010
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009
Piket,Je vs Leko,P1-0
Amber Blindfold 2001
Lautier, Joel vs Ivanchuk, Vassily0-1
Amber-rapid 7th 1998
Van Wely, Loek vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys 1997
Dreev, Alexey vs Leko, Peter1-0
Dortmund 1994