D95

Grünfeld Defense: Pachman Variation

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

Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Siegel, Noah J vs Aronian, Levon1/2-1/2
Wch U14 • 1996★ Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2013-14 • 2014
Mamedyarov,S vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS • 2008
Jussupow,A vs Carlsen,M1-0
25th Politiken Cup • 2003
Kasparov, Gary vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Brussels • 1987
Bondarevsky, Igor vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1948
Jumabayev,R vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss • 2022
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Ohanyan,Emin0-1
Titled Arena May 8th 2021 • 2021
Zubov,A UKR vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
Titled Tuesday 12th Jan • 2021
Zubov,A UKR vs Svidler,P0-1
World Blitz 2018 • 2018
Miron,L vs Ponomariov,R1/2-1/2
19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 • 2018
Jussupow,Ar vs Zaksaite,S1-0
European Blitz 2017 • 2017
Jussupow,Ar vs Kubica,K1-0
European Blitz 2017 • 2017
Natarajan,C vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
9th Penang Open 2017 • 2017
Vertetics,A vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
PRO League Group Stage • 2017
Caruana,F vs Vachier Lagrave,M1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 • 2016
Jussupow,Ar vs Tregubov,V1/2-1/2
ch-European Rapid 2013 • 2013
Kovalyov,A vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2012 • 2012
Portisch,L vs Marttala,T1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2012 • 2012

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