Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,656 games: White 56.4% / Draw 5.9% / Black 37.6%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. cxd5 Nbd7 9. f3 Nxc5 10. e4 b5 11. b4 Qxb4 12. Bd2 Qb2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit (ECO D83, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. Rc1 O-O 6. e3 c5 7. dxc5 Qa5 (7 moves).
In 7,656 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 56.4%, Black 37.6% and 5.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. cxd5, in 79% of those games.
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How to play against the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit
The most played answer, 8. cxd5, also scores best for White: 60.6%, with White winning 57.7% and Black 36.4% of 6,056 games. Of the main answers, 8. Nf3 scores lowest: 59.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 8. cxd5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Reshevsky Gambit (D83)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grunfeld-defense-brinckmann-attack-reshevsky-gambit