Openings/Neo-Grünfeld Defense
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense D78
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5
4,704 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 40%, Black wins 21%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 1,308 | 29% 51% 21% | 2259 | 2026 |
| Qb3 | 845 | 45% 37% 19% | 2362 | 2026 |
| b3 | 761 | 42% 39% 20% | 2280 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 604 | 43% 27% 31% | 2128 | 2026 |
| Nbd2 | 402 | 40% 39% 22% | 2263 | 2026 |
| a4 | 294 | 48% 33% 19% | 2383 | 2026 |
| Ne5 | 260 | 34% 46% 20% | 2303 | 2026 |
| Qa4 | 163 | 44% 39% 17% | 2434 | 2026 |
| Na3 | 22 | 50% 50% | 2317 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 14 | 71% 29% | 2095 | 2026 |
| Re1 | 10 | 50% 40% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Qc2 | 10 | 30% 30% 40% | 2025 | 2025 |
| h3 | 6 | 33% 33% 33% | 2208 | 2026 |
| Nfd2 | 2 | 100% | 2237 | 2019 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 1813 | 2024 |
| c5 | 1 | 100% | 2060 | 2016 |
| e3 | 1 | 100% | 1700 | 2015 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2804–Carlsen, M2837 | 1-0 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Mamedyarov, S2759 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Mamedyarov, S2759 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Caruana, F2819–Giri, A2779 | ½-½ | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Caruana, F2818–Vachier Lagrave, M2778 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| So, W2778–Caruana, F2816 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2801–Giri, A2790 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2783–Caruana, F2805 | 0-1 | 43rd GM 2015 | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Kramnik, V2800 | 1-0 | 11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2812–So, W2770 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid Paris 2016 | 2016 |
Neo-Grünfeld Defense variations
Goglidze AttackD70with g3D70with Nf3D70with g3D73Exchange VariationD71Classical VariationD77Exchange VariationD71Classical Variation, Polgar VariationD77Classical Variation, Modern DefenseD77with g3D72Delayed Exchange VariationD74Ultra-Delayed Exchange VariationD79Delayed Exchange VariationD76Delayed Exchange VariationD75Delayed Exchange VariationD75