Grünfeld Defense: Smyslov Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Bd3 O-O 7.O-O Bg4

ECO D94

The Grünfeld Defense: Smyslov Defense is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Bd3 O-O 7.O-O Bg4.

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

The defining move Bg4 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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