Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 · ECO D90 · Black to move

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What Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation puts on the board

Material is level, with black to move.

White has central pawns on d4; Black has central pawns on d5.

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

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Move orders

  1. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3
  2. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7