Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Classical Variation (D87)

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Target Position

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Engine Eval: +0.13

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 41.3% Draws: 32.6% Black Wins: 26.1%

Strategic Overview

The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Classical Variation (ECO code D87) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Ne2 c5
UCI Move Path
d2d4 g8f6 c2c4 g7g6 b1c3 d7d5 c4d5 f6d5 e2e4 d5c3 b2c3 f8g7 f1c4 e8g8 g1e2 c7c5
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (D85)