Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Nxe4 dxe4 6.Qd2 c5

ECO D80

The Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Nxe4 dxe4 6.Qd2 c5.

It is catalogued under code D80 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c5 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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