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Grünfeld Defense

Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3d5
  4. 4.cxd5Nxd5
  5. 5.e4Nxc3
  6. 6.bxc3Bg7
  7. 7.Bc4O-O
  8. 8.Ne2Qd7

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A Grünfeld Exchange Variation sideline in the Classical 7. Bc4 and 8. Ne2 setup, where Black plays 8...Qd7 instead of an immediate strike with ...c5.

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About the Larsen Variation

The Larsen Variation branches off the Classical line of the Exchange Variation. After 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Ne2, Black does not challenge d4 at once with ...c5 and plays 8...Qd7 instead. The queen leaves d8 for the half-open d-file, facing White's d4-e4 center. White keeps the broad center but has an isolated a-pawn after bxc3, and Black can also use the half-open b-file.

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