Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 d5

ECO E60

The Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 d5.

It is catalogued under code E60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d5 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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