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1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4

Chess openings · Neo-Grünfeld Defense · D77

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation

24,611 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4. White wins 51%, draws 6%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200297
50%45%
1200–15991,387
50%46%
1600–19996,558
51%44%
2000 and up16,369
50%43%
All ratings24,611
51%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet10,704
51%44%
Blitz11,654
49%44%
Rapid2,155
52%41%
Classical98
54%38%

Variations (3)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Original DefenseD7815,086
50%44%
Modern DefenseD774,396
50%44%
Polgar VariationD771,058
51%44%