A flexible defense where Black fianchettoes the queen's bishop to control e4 and d5. Solid and positional, often leading to strategic maneuvering.
Move Sequence
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Bg2 c6 8. Bc3 d5
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