ECO D85 Play as White Response

Anti-Grünfeld: Exchange Variation

Response to Grünfeld Defense
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About the Anti-Grünfeld: Exchange Variation

The main line against the Grünfeld. White establishes a powerful pawn center that Black will try to undermine.

Move by move

  1. White opens with 1.d4.
  2. Black develops.
  3. White builds the center.
  4. Black prepares the fianchetto.
  5. White develops.
  6. The Grunfeld! Black challenges the center immediately.
  7. White captures.
  8. Black recaptures with the knight.
  9. The Exchange Variation! White establishes the ideal pawn center.