D79 Queen pawn games

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation is an ECO D79 opening in the queen pawn games family. Study the line, review related variations, and practice the move order.

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Step through the line, then test it from memory.

The Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation reaches a named position after 7 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5 7. cxd5 cxd5

In practical games, this line matters because the early pawn and piece choices decide which middlegame plans are natural. Use the board above to learn the move order, then run the drill without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.

If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related variations below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.