English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense

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Opening Overview: English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense

By playing d5, the player enters the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, a setup within the English Opening complex. Departing from the common English (c6), this line chooses d5. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move directly controls e4 and c4. However engines consider this ambitious, often preferring safer alternatives.

Key Plans

  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Data analysis shows a 43% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: English: Anglo-Gruenfeld, English Opening: Anglo-Gruenfeld Defense, English Opening, Anglo-Indian Defence: Anglo-Grünfeld

Stockfish Analysis of English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense:
+0.94 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense

  • ECO Code: A16
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 43% / B: 25%
  • Moves: 6
  • Aliases: English: Anglo-Gruenfeld, English Opening: Anglo-Gruenfeld Defense, English Opening, Anglo-Indian Defence: Anglo-Grünfeld, English Opening, Golombek Defense, Golombek Defense, English; Anti English, English: Anglo-Gruenfeld defense, Golombek Defense, English; Anti English
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