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D83

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation after 7…Be6
After 7…Be6

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation (ECO D83) is a gambit in Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Capablanca Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6 — 7 moves.

In 1,315 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 42.8%, Black 46.6% and 10.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Nf3, in 69% of those games.

ECO code
D83
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Length
7 moves
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Capablanca Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

1,315 games · White 42.8% / Draw 10.6% / Black 46.6%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Nf3902
cxd5156
Qb3124
Nge280
Qa417
Be511
b410
Bxb87

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:00:44

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