D82

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4/Bg5

The Russian System and other sidelines where White avoids the main Exchange Variation. These lines lead to less theoretical but still rich positions.

History & Notable Players

Employed by many Russian grandmasters as a practical alternative to the Exchange Variation.

Best Games

Aronian,L vs Svidler,P1-0
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Karpov,Ana vs Svidler,P0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
World Championship 33th-KK3 • 1986★ Notable
Padevsky, Nikola vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
WchT U26 • 1956★ Notable
Euwe, Max vs Alekhine, Alexander1-0
World Championship 16th • 1935★ Notable
Wojtaszek,R vs Vachier Lagrave,M1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters • 2021
Wojtaszek,R vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Moscow FIDE Grand Prix • 2019
Aronian,L vs Morozevich,A1-0
7th Tal Mem Blitz • 2012
Timman,J vs Lahno,Kateri1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMB • 2012
Brunello,S vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men • 2010
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM • 2009
Piket,Je vs Leko,P1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2001
Lautier, Joel vs Ivanchuk, Vassily0-1
Amber-rapid 7th • 1998
Van Wely, Loek vs Svidler, Peter1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys • 1997
Dreev, Alexey vs Leko, Peter1-0
Dortmund • 1994

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