Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Nxe4 dxe4 6.Qd2 c5 · ECO D80 · White to move

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What Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation puts on the board

Material is level, with white to move.

White has central pawns on d4; Black has central pawns on e4.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The d-file is half-open for Black, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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