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- Grünfeld Defense D80
- Exchange Variation D85
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Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D85.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Na4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, part of the broader Grünfeld Defense system.
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- ECO code
- D85
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
25,560 games · White 51.0% / Draw 7.1% / Black 41.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 18,803 | |
| Nb6 | 1,279 | |
| e5 | 1,198 | |
| c6 | 804 | |
| Nf6 | 732 | |
| Bd7 | 476 | |
| Nc3 | 454 | |
| b5 | 439 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:09:32
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