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How to play the Grunfeld

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22nd October 2008, 04:51pm
#1
by elerosse
Syd Australia
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 47

Hi all,

 

I'm studying an opening called the Grunfeld Defence.  Can someone help me out with what to do after these following moves?

 

22nd October 2008, 05:16pm
#2
by Loomis
Durham, NC United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4945

In this variation you don't exchange the knights like in the classical exchange variation. It turns out white has some say in what moves are played as well. One recommended line is: 4. ... dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg7.

If white plays e4 at some point you can still undermine the center by playing c6, b5, and b4 driving away the defender of e4. Be6 and Qa5 are also often played by black.

22nd October 2008, 05:35pm
#3
by elerosse
Syd Australia
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 47

oh ok, so the idea of the Grunfeld is not just about exchanging the knights and creating a weaker pawn structure, but to attack at a large pawn center...

23rd October 2008, 12:41am
#4
by exigentsky
CA United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 441

Yes, in fact that's the main idea.

23rd October 2008, 05:15am
#5
by elerosse
Syd Australia
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 47

Sounds risky...just the type of opening that suits me hehe.

 

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