Best response to the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D99)
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 · Black to move
What is the best response to the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov 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)? Black to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with c5.
The main theoretical reply is c5, reaching the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Yugoslav Variation.
Ranked replies for Black