Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation (D83)

The Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation is a variation of the Grünfeld Defense, catalogued as ECO D83. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6, reaching the position shown below after 14 half-moves.

Black holds the centre with pawns on d5, and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is White to move after seven moves. Black has castled while White’s king is still uncommitted; White has doubled pawns on the c-file.

On the Grünfeld Defense generally: A hypermodern defense where Black allows White a big center then undermines it with ...d5.

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Position characteristics

• White material edge
• Doubled pawns

Related Grünfeld Defense lines

• Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch
• Lundin Variation
• Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack
• Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit
• Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Capablanca Variation
• Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit
• Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit Accepted
• Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation?

The Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6. It is a variation of the Grünfeld Defense and is catalogued as ECO D83.

What is the ECO code for the Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation?

The Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation is ECO D83. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Grünfeld Defense.

Is the Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation good for Black?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6 at +0.33 at depth 18, which is a slight pull for White, within normal opening margins. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit, Botvinnik Variation lead to?

Black holds the centre with pawns on d5, and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is White to move. Black has castled while White’s king is still uncommitted; White has doubled pawns on the c-file.