Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Byrne Variation

The Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Byrne Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D97 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, arising from 1.d4 d5, including the Queen's Gambit, Slav Defense, and related systems. It is reached after 7 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6. Qxc4 O-O 7. e4 Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.