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Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Nadanian Attack (D85) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Na4. In 116 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5…Bg7 (66%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Na4

ECO
D85
Games between strong players
116
To move
Black
50%14%35%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…Bg766% (76)47%16%37%–
5…e514% (16)63%37%–
5…Nf612% (14)57%29%14%–
5…Nb66% (7)43%57%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5

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