D88

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation

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

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
WCC cand • 1998★ Notable
Dlugy, Maxim vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Wch-blitz • 1988★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 34th-KK4 • 1987★ Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1/2-1/2
WchT • 1985★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Adorjan, Andras1/2-1/2
WchT U26 • 1972★ Notable
Onischuk,Al vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Corus B • 2005
Van Wely,L vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay • 2001
Ivanchuk,V vs Shirov,A1-0
Keres Mem (Rapid) • 2000
Georgiev, Kiril vs Ivanchuk, Vassily0-1
Reggio Emilia8990 • 1989
Spassky, Boris V vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Bugojno • 1978
Spassky, Boris V vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
URS-chT • 1975
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Szabo, Laszlo1/2-1/2
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955
Bronstein, David I vs Kotov, Alexander1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1948
Timman,J vs Baramidze,D1-0
Bundesliga 2006-7 • 2007
Jussupow,Ar vs Braun,A1/2-1/2
III GM-Tage • 2006
Van Wely,L vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
It • 2005
Beliavsky,A vs Mikhalchishin,A1/2-1/2
Milan Vidmar Mem • 2001
Van Wely, Loek vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
EUCup final 14th • 1999
Hegde, Ravi Gopal vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
IND-ch • 1988
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Mecking, Henrique1/2-1/2
Candidats qf2 • 1977

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