Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4

ECO D82

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4.

It is catalogued under code D82 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bf4 is chosen by White on move 4.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Grünfeld Gambit and the Reshevsky Gambit.

Named variations

• Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit — ECO D83
• Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit — ECO D83
• Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted — ECO D84

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