Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense (D77) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.O-O d5 6.c4 dxc4. In 902 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 7.Na3 (70%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.O-O d5 6.c4 dxc4
- ECO
- D77
- Games between strong players
- 902
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.Na3 | 70% (632) | – | |
| 7.Nc3 | 9% (78) | – | |
| 7.Ne5 | 7% (61) | – | |
| 7.Qc2 | 6% (53) | – | |
| 7.Qa4 | 3% (25) | – | |
| 7.Nbd2 | 3% (24) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.O-O d5 6.c4
More Neo-Grünfeld Defense lines
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense 3,334 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation 1,473 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation 591 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3 490 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3 387 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation 271 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack 250 games
- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation 187 games
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