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D92 · Indian Defences

Grünfeld Defence

Reference classification: D70–D99 · the games here are D92

d4 Nf6 c4 g6 Nc3 d5

Black invites White to build a large pawn centre and then attacks it from the flank with pieces. A hypermodern classic.

Key ideas

  • Pressure d4 with ...Bg7, ...c5 and ...Nc6
  • White aims to prove the big centre is strong, not a target
  • Piece activity matters more than material for long stretches

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