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Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Variation

Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Variation (D93) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3. In 432 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 6…c5 (81%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3

ECO
D93
Games between strong players
432
To move
Black
45%42%

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
6…c581% (351)41%14%45%–
6…c610% (41)61%29%–
6…dxc43% (12)67%25%–
6…Be61% (6)33%17%50%–
6…b61% (6)83%17%–
6…a61% (5)80%20%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4

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