Gruenfeld defence - Smyslov - Yugoslav variation


1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6. Qxc4 O-O 7. e4 Bg4 8. Be3 Nfd7 9. Qb3 c5

White advances the queen's pawn to d4. Black develops the knight to f6. White advances the c-pawn to c4.

Black advances the g-pawn to g6. White develops the knight to c3. Black moves the queen's pawn to d5.

White transfers the knight to f3. Black develops the dark-squared bishop to g7. White places the queen to b3.

Black captures on c4 with the queen's pawn. White captures with the queen on c4. Black castles kingside.

White advances the king's pawn to e4. Black deploys the light-squared bishop to g4. White develops the dark-squared bishop to e3.

Black jumps the knight to d7. White moves the queen to b3. Black pushes the c-pawn to c5.


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