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Grünfeld Defense

Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3d5
  4. 4.Bf4Bg7
  5. 5.e3O-O
  6. 6.cxd5Nxd5
  7. 7.Nxd5Qxd5
  8. 8.Bxc7
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The accepted Grünfeld Gambit, in which White wins the c7-pawn with 8. Bxc7 and Black seeks compensation from a central queen and quick development.

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About the Grünfeld Gambit Accepted

The Grünfeld Gambit Accepted is the line in which White takes up the pawn offered by 5...O-O, exchanging on d5 and capturing 8. Bxc7. White is a pawn up, but Black's queen stands centrally on d5, the c-file is open and White's king has not yet castled. The usual reply is 8...Nc6, with 8...Na6 the main alternative and 8...Bf5 occasionally seen. In the Lichess sample, 8...Na6 has scored better for Black. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced.

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