Chess openings / Van Geet Opening
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense
Van Geet Opening: Grünfeld Defense (B01) starts 1.e4 d5 2.Nc3 dxe4 3.Nxe4 e5. In 78 games between strong players, White wins 52%, 4% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 4.Bc4 (60%).
1.e4 d5 2.Nc3 dxe4 3.Nxe4 e5
- ECO
- B01
- Games between strong players
- 78
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.Bc4 | 60% (47) | – | |
| 4.Nf3 | 31% (24) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Scandinavian Defense 1.e4 d5
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