Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack
- 1.d4Nf6
- 2.c4g6
- 3.Nc3d5
- 4.cxd5Nxd5
- 5.Na4
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A Grünfeld Exchange sideline in which White plays 5. Na4, putting the knight on the rim to control c5 before chasing Black's knight with e4.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Nadanian Attack
The Nadanian Attack, also called the Nadanian Variation, is 5. Na4, introduced by Ashot Nadanian in 1996. The knight moves a second time, and to the rim, to control c5 and discourage ...c5. White plans e4 to regain the tempo by chasing the d5-knight. The usual reply is 5...Bg7, as in 6. e4 Nb6 7. Be3 O-O 8. Nf3 Bg4, while 5...e5 6. dxe5 Nc6 is a sharper alternative. The engine rates the position as balanced.