Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (D85)

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Target Position

♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: -0.00

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 38.0% Draws: 29.0% Black Wins: 33.0%

Strategic Overview

The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (ECO code D85) 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
UCI Move Path
d2d4 g8f6 c2c4 g7g6 b1c3 d7d5 c4d5 f6d5 e2e4 d5c3 b2c3
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Grünfeld Defense (D80)