Tree path 5 levels Grünfeld Defense › Three Knights Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation › Burille Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Paris Variation
- Chess Codex
- Grünfeld Defense D80
- Three Knights Variation D90
- Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation D90
- Burille Variation D94
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Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Paris Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Paris Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D94), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 11 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Bd3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, which traces back to the root opening Grünfeld Defense.
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- ECO code
- D94
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
231,648 games · White 42.1% / Draw 6.1% / Black 51.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 86,152 | |
| dxc4 | 53,836 | |
| c6 | 33,338 | |
| Bg4 | 23,442 | |
| b6 | 9,291 | |
| Nc6 | 5,877 | |
| a6 | 5,731 | |
| e6 | 4,274 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:33:28
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