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Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation

ECO D9512 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Qb3 e6

The Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation (D95) reaches this position after 12 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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