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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5

Chess openings · D80

Grünfeld Defense

134,638 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5. White wins 47%, draws 5%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12002,409
51%47%
1200–159915,381
48%48%
1600–199956,949
47%48%
2000 and up59,899
48%46%
All ratings134,638
47%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet45,858
49%48%
Blitz72,567
47%47%
Rapid15,593
46%47%
Classical620
40%9%51%

Variations (7)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Three Knights VariationD9055,889
48%47%
Exchange VariationD8546,201
46%47%
Stockholm VariationD808,690
49%46%
Brinckmann AttackD824,588
49%46%
Russian VariationD963,343
49%45%
Lutikov VariationD801,244
49%49%
Smyslov DefenseD941,191
50%45%