Openings/Neo-Grünfeld Defense
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3 D70
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 d5
301 tournament games from this position · White wins 56%, draws 19%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 149 | 70% 17% | 2111 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 94 | 39% 22% 38% | 1994 | 2025 |
| g3 | 30 | 53% 20% 27% | 2067 | 2024 |
| e3 | 17 | 59% 18% 24% | 1936 | 2025 |
| Bf4 | 4 | 25% 25% 50% | 1945 | 2025 |
| Bg5 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1791 | 2016 |
| Qc2 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1755 | 2021 |
| Qa4+ | 1 | 100% | 2051 | 2013 |
| Nbd2 | 1 | 100% | 1914 | 2012 |
Top games
| Le Quang Liem2739–Maghsoodloo, Parham2569 | 1-0 | 5th Asian Indoor 2017 | 2017 |
| Popov, Val2534–Ponkratov, P2586 | 0-1 | TCh-RUS Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Krejci, Jan22570–Petr, Ma2485 | 1-0 | ch-CZE Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Babula, V2583–Potapov, P2460 | 1-0 | Czech Open A 2013 | 2013 |
| Galopoulos, N2356–Ragger, M2687 | 0-1 | European Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Bauer, Ch2626–Semjonovs, Ilja2370 | ½-½ | Riga Tech Open A 2019 | 2019 |
| Arkell, K2416–Le Roux, Jp2560 | 0-1 | London CC Superblitz KO | 2017 |
| Berkes, F2658–Nastase, R2265 | 1-0 | 7th Arad Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Kunin, V2531–Low, Zhen Yu Cyrus2377 | 1-0 | 20th Lienz Open 2019 | 2019 |
| Zhao Xue2506–Shvayger, Y2381 | 0-1 | Gibraltar Masters 2016 | 2016 |
Neo-Grünfeld Defense variations
Goglidze AttackD70with g3D70with g3D73Exchange VariationD71Classical VariationD77Exchange VariationD71Classical Variation, Original DefenseD78Classical Variation, Polgar VariationD77Classical Variation, Modern DefenseD77with g3D72Delayed Exchange VariationD74Ultra-Delayed Exchange VariationD79Delayed Exchange VariationD76Delayed Exchange VariationD75Delayed Exchange VariationD75