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Grünfeld Defense

Russian Variation, Keres Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3d5
  4. 4.Nf3Bg7
  5. 5.Qb3dxc4
  6. 6.Qxc4O-O
  7. 7.e4Bg4
  8. 8.Be3Nfd7
  9. 9.Be2Nb6
  10. 10.Qd3Nc6
  11. 11.O-O-O

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A D98 branch of the Grünfeld's Russian Variation in which White meets Black's ...Nfd7-b6 and ...Nc6 regrouping by castling queenside.

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About the Keres Variation

The Keres Variation is a branch of the Smyslov line (7...Bg4) of the Russian Variation. After 8. Be3 Nfd7 9. Be2 Nb6, Black moves the knight from f6 to b6 by way of d7 and gains a tempo on the white queen. Then 10. Qd3 Nc6 brings more pressure against d4. White replies 11. O-O-O, so the kings stand on opposite wings. The play centers on the d-file and the d4–e4 pawn duo.

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