Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nxd5 Qxd5 8.Bxc7

ECO D84

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nxd5 Qxd5 8.Bxc7.

It is catalogued under code D84 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bxc7 is chosen by White on move 8.

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