Grünfeld Defense: Pachman Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.e3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Bxc4 O-O 7.Nf3 Nbd7 8.Ng5

ECO D95

The Grünfeld Defense: Pachman Variation is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.e3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Bxc4 O-O 7.Nf3 Nbd7 8.Ng5.

It is catalogued under code D95 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ng5 is chosen by White on move 8.

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