Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.f3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Na4

ECO D80

The Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.f3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Na4.

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

The defining move Na4 is chosen by White on move 6.

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