Tree path 3 levels Richter-Veresov Attack › Two Knights System › Grünfeld Defense
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Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense
Overview
Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense is a variation within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, indexed as ECO D01.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It is reached after 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6.
It is a variation of Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, which itself descends from the root opening Richter-Veresov Attack.
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- ECO code
- D01
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
15,580 games · White 42.3% / Draw 6.3% / Black 51.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 7,528 | |
| Qd2 | 2,982 | |
| Ne5 | 1,838 | |
| Qd3 | 779 | |
| h4 | 646 | |
| Bxf6 | 527 | |
| h3 | 391 | |
| g3 | 368 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:54:45
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