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Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation, Kramnik's Line

ECO D8515 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8. h3

The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation, Kramnik's Line (D85) reaches this position after 15 half-moves, with Black 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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