Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation is a chess opening at the root of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, classified under ECO code D75.
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. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. O-O c5 8. dxc5, after 15 plies of opening development.
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- ECO code
- D75
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
15,334 games · White 49.3% / Draw 6.7% / Black 44.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 6,578 | |
| Na6 | 5,432 | |
| Nb4 | 1,155 | |
| e6 | 843 | |
| Be6 | 394 | |
| Bf5 | 251 | |
| Qa5 | 147 | |
| Bg4 | 130 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:07:56
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