Tree path 5 levels Grünfeld Defense › Three Knights Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation › Burille Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Makogonov Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Grünfeld Defense D80
- Three Knights Variation D90
- Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation D90
- Burille Variation D94
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Grünfeld Defense: Makogonov Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Makogonov Variation (ECO D94) is a variation of Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. b4 — 6 moves.
In 15,879 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.6%, Black 44.1% and 7.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…a5, in 34% of those games.
- ECO code
- D94
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 6 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
15,879 games · White 48.6% / Draw 7.3% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a5 | 5,345 | |
| c6 | 3,195 | |
| b6 | 2,138 | |
| dxc4 | 1,638 | |
| Bg4 | 1,304 | |
| a6 | 439 | |
| Be6 | 282 | |
| Bf5 | 268 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:33:21
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