D94

Grünfeld Defense: Flohr Defense

Key moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5

The Grünfeld Defence is a hypermodern opening where Black allows White to build a big pawn centre, then attacks it with pieces and the ...c5 break. The central tension creates exciting, tactical positions.

History & Notable Players

Introduced by Ernst Grünfeld in 1922. It became a world-class weapon through Vasily Smyslov and Bobby Fischer, and was later used extensively by Garry Kasparov in his World Championship matches.

Best Games

Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
11th Sinquefield Cup • 2024★ Notable
Caruana,F vs So,W1/2-1/2
82nd Tata Steel GpA • 2020★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
8th Tal Memorial • 2013★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2009★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Kamsky,G0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Arun Prasad,S vs Le Quang Liem1/2-1/2
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates Finals • 2007★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Malakhov,V1-0
WCC Places 9-12 • 2005★ Notable
Adly,A vs Ponomariov,R0-1
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Frhat,A1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Azmaiparashvili,Z1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Vlassov,N1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Tilburg • 1991★ Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Linares • 1991★ Notable
Bouaziz, Slim vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
WchT • 1989★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Linares • 1989★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
Las Palmas Interzonal • 1982★ Notable
Larsen, Bent vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
Las Palmas Interzonal • 1982★ Notable
Tempone, Marcelo vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Wch U20 • 1980★ Notable
Huss, Andreas vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
WchT U26 fin-A • 1976★ Notable

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