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Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D80.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5 Ne4 5. Nxe4 dxe4 6. Qd2 c5 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation, part of the broader Grünfeld Defense system.
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- ECO code
- D80
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
1,067 games · White 52.6% / Draw 3.5% / Black 44.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 720 | |
| e3 | 191 | |
| dxc5 | 109 | |
| O-O-O | 24 | |
| Bh6 | 11 | |
| Be3 | 8 | |
| Rd1 | 3 | |
| h4 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:43:01
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