Tree path 5 levels Grünfeld Defense › Three Knights Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation › Burille Variation › Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna 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, Vienna Variation
Overview
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Vienna Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D95), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Qb3, after 11 plies of opening development.
The line refines Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, which traces back to the root opening Grünfeld Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, Grünfeld Defense: Botvinnik Variation.
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- ECO code
- D95
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
57,188 games · White 50.2% / Draw 6.4% / Black 43.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxc4 | 27,370 | |
| c6 | 16,885 | |
| e6 | 5,878 | |
| c5 | 4,200 | |
| b6 | 872 | |
| Nc6 | 540 | |
| Be6 | 439 | |
| Bg4 | 348 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:33:31
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