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Michael Wilde
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Back up defense that goes with the Grunfeld?
08/26/12 at 23:44:01
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Does anyone else play the Grunfeld and have a problem with finding a second back up opening that they like.  I know the KID is supposed to go well with the Grunfeld but I don't like the KID at all, I don't like the benoni, the benko almost but the couple times I tried it white would not accept my pawn, and trasferred into an english.  No nimzo, don't like the positions and do not want to have to know the bogo, would rahter play the QID but this I think is to much to take on.  Don't really like the Slav or the Semi Slav, have had a little succes with the QGD, but the bad bishop is not fun against the Catalan and other lines...

So a little stuck here, I should have a back up, anyone else have this problem and maybe there are some smaller openings or solid sidelines that you use, looking for counter attack and piece activity, do not like to play openings with bad pieces that take forever to activate.  I love the Grunfeld but can not come up with another opening where I get the type of Dynamic aggressive yet solid play.  Against 1.e4 there are at least 3 types of Sicialins I like and play, seems I should have at least one back up against 1.d4

And suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Oh yeah and no Dutch!  Thanks!!!

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