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D86

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation 9. O-O b6

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Overview

Chess diagram: Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation after 9…b6
After 9…b6

Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation (ECO D86) is a variation of Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Ne2 Qd7 9. O-O b6 — 9 moves.

In 453 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 42.2%, Black 48.1% and 9.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 10. Be3, in 51% of those games.

ECO code
D86
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Length
9 moves
Parent
Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Larsen Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

453 games · White 42.2% / Draw 9.7% / Black 48.1%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Be3232
f337
a434
f431
Bd520
Ba316
Bf412
Qd311

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:21:28

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