1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 c5 8. Ne2 O-O
Chess openings · Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation · D87
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation
4,244 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 c5 8. Ne2 O-O. White wins 48%, draws 6%, Black wins 46%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 0 | – |
| 1200–1599 | 61 | 56%43% |
| 1600–1999 | 1,337 | 47%48% |
| 2000 and up | 2,846 | 49%45% |
| All ratings | 4,244 | 48%46% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 1,145 | 48%48% |
| Blitz | 2,758 | 49%45% |
| Rapid | 324 | 47%45% |
| Classical | 17 | – |