Grünfeld Defense: Opocensky Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Bd2

ECO D94

The Grünfeld Defense: Opocensky Variation is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Bd2.

It is catalogued under code D94 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bd2 is chosen by White on move 6.

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