Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...g6/3. Nc3/3...d5/4. cxd5/4...Nxd5/5. e4/5...Nxc3/6. bxc3
| Grünfeld Defence | |
|---|---|
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 | |
6. bxc3
[edit | edit source]With this forced recapture White strengthens their center, but their queenside is weak.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3
| 6 | 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ... Bg7 |
Nf3 c5 |
= | |
| ... ... |
Bc4 c5 |
= |