Grünfeld Defense: Gibbon Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
2,282 games: White 46.1% / Draw 3.9% / Black 50.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4751,475 | ||
| 372372 | ||
| 133133 | ||
| 129129 | ||
| 7171 | ||
| 6262 | ||
| 3232 | ||
| 44 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.71 Black is better
Best play: 4... dxc4 5. g5 Nd5 6. e3 Bg7 7. Bxc4 Nb6 8. Be2 O-O 9. Nf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Gibbon Gambit (ECO D80, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Grünfeld Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. g4 (4 moves).
In 2,282 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.1%, Black 50.0% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Bxg4, in 65% of those games.
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How to play against the Grünfeld Defense: Gibbon Gambit
4…dxc4 scores best for Black: 57.8%, with Black winning 56.5% and White 40.9% of 372 games. The most played answer, 4…Bxg4, scores lowest: 49.7% in 1,475 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…dxc4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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: Gibbon Gambit (D80)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grunfeld-defense-gibbon-gambit