Grünfeld DefenseD82

Brinckmann Attack

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4

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Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

1. d4d4 occupies the center.
... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
2. c4c4 controls d5.
... g6g6 repositions the pawn.
3. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... d5d5 strikes at the center.
4. Bf4Bf4 develops the bishop and controls e5.

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