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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5

Chess openings · Grünfeld Defense · D85

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation

46,201 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5. White wins 46%, draws 6%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200356
52%46%
1200–15993,167
47%49%
1600–199918,178
45%50%
2000 and up24,500
47%45%
All ratings46,201
46%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet13,714
47%49%
Blitz26,851
46%47%
Rapid5,434
44%47%
Classical202
36%11%52%

Variations (3)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Modern Exchange VariationD8518,945
46%47%
Spassky VariationD874,244
48%46%
Classical VariationD863,577
46%49%