Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
1,067 games: White 52.6% / Draw 3.5% / Black 44.0%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 24, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.13 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. d5 Bg7 8. e3 Qb6 9. Rb1 Nd7 10. Ne2 Ne5 11. Nc3 f5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation (ECO D80, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5 Ne4 5. Nxe4 dxe4 6. Qd2 c5 (6 moves).
In 1,067 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.6%, Black 44.0% and 3.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. d5, in 67% of those games.
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How to play against the Grünfeld Defense: Lundin Variation
The most played answer, 7. d5, also scores best for White: 57.8%, with White winning 55.8% and Black 40.3% of 720 games. Of the main answers, 7. dxc5 scores lowest: 45.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. d5.
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: Lundin Variation (D80)”. Lichess data as of 24 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grunfeld-defense-lundin-variation