Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation

ECO: D71Closed Games1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5

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About the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation

The Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation is a line of the Neo-Grünfeld Defense, catalogued under ECO code D71 in the Closed Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Neo-Grünfeld Defense has 16 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Neo-Grünfeld Defense