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- Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation D74
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Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D76), 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 14 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. O-O Nb6 to reach the canonical position.
The line is a first-level refinement of Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation.
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- ECO code
- D76
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
17,472 games · White 46.6% / Draw 9.4% / Black 44.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 13,559 | |
| e4 | 1,432 | |
| e3 | 915 | |
| h3 | 857 | |
| b3 | 222 | |
| a4 | 163 | |
| Qc2 | 83 | |
| Bf4 | 73 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:00:38
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