Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation

The book line for Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation is d4, Nf6, Nf3, g6, g3, Bg7, Bg2, O-O. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO D77, D78

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Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. Nf6
  3. Nf3
  4. g6
  5. g3
  6. Bg7
  7. Bg2
  8. O-O
  9. O-O
  10. d5
  11. c4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  5. White pawn moves from g2 to g3.
  6. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.
  7. White bishop moves from f1 to g2.
  8. Black castles kingside.
  9. White castles kingside.
  10. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  11. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.

Named lines

  • Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation (D77) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4
  • Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense (D77) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 dxc4
  • Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation (D77) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 Nc6
  • Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78) 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5

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