A56

Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 cxd4 7. exd4 d5 8. O-O Nc6

The Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch is a chess opening classified under ECO code A56. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 cxd4 7. exd4 d5 8. O-O Nc6.

It belongs to the Grünfeld Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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