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Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Attack

Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Attack (D92) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4. In 517 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 5…O-O (85%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4

ECO
D92
Games between strong players
517
To move
Black
45%43%

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…O-O85% (439)44%43%–
5…c56% (31)52%42%–
5…c65% (26)62%34%–
5…dxc42% (12)25%33%42%–
5…e61% (5)40%60%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7

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