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Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Levenfish Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Levenfish Variation (ECO D97) is a variation of Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6. Qxc4 O-O 7. e4 b6 — 7 moves.
In 5,217 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 44.1% and 5.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. e5, in 40% of those games.
- ECO code
- D97
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 7 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
5,217 games · White 50.6% / Draw 5.2% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 2,087 | |
| Be2 | 931 | |
| Bf4 | 782 | |
| Qb3 | 500 | |
| Bd3 | 233 | |
| Be3 | 230 | |
| Qa4 | 213 | |
| Bg5 | 92 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:01:05
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