Chess opening · ECO D96
Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3
Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation is catalogued under ECO code D96. It is reached after 5 moves (9 half-moves): 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. d4. It is a named variation of the Grünfeld Defense, which has 59 catalogued lines in total.
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