Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 · ECO D70, D72, D73 · White to move

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What Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3 puts on the board

Material is level, with white 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.g3 d5
  2. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3
  3. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nb6 7.Ne2