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Neo-Grünfeld Defense

Exchange Variation

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  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.g3Bg7
  4. 4.Bg2d5
  5. 5.cxd5Nxd5
481 games48%45%

Fianchetto line of the Neo-Grünfeld in which White exchanges on d5 early and then aims to gain time against Black's centralized knight.

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About the Exchange Variation

The Exchange Variation of the Neo-Grünfeld arises after 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5, with White's bishop already on g2 bearing on the centralized knight. The most frequent and best-scoring reply is 6. e4, which gains time by driving the knight away. With no knight on c3, Black has no exchange available. 6. Nf3 and 6. Nc3 are quieter alternatives that score worse for White. Engines assess the position as a slight edge for White.

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