Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.e3 g6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 cxd4 7.exd4 d5 8.O-O Nc6

ECO A56

The Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch is a chess opening line in the Grünfeld Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.e3 g6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 cxd4 7.exd4 d5 8.O-O Nc6.

It is catalogued under code A56 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 8.

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