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Grünfeld Defense

Russian Variation, Levenfish 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.e4b6

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Grünfeld Defense line in the Russian Variation where Black answers White's broad center with 7...b6, preparing a queenside fianchetto against e4.

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About the Levenfish Variation

The Levenfish Variation is the branch of the Russian Variation with 7...b6. Instead of 7...a6, 7...Bg4 or 7...Na6, Black prepares ...Bb7, placing a second bishop on a long diagonal to bear down on the e4-pawn. The g7-bishop already targets d4, so the two fianchettoed bishops work together against the pawn duo White set up with 7. e4. Black aims to undermine that center from a distance while the white queen on c4 stays exposed to harassment.

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