Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Rc1 c5 7.dxc5 Be6

ECO D83

The Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation 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.Rc1 c5 7.dxc5 Be6.

It is catalogued under code D83 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Be6 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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