Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation sits at the top of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games tree, indexed as ECO 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.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. g3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bg2 c5 8. O-O.
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- ECO code
- D75
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
33,142 games · White 46.2% / Draw 9.3% / Black 44.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 14,232 | |
| Nxc3 | 9,386 | |
| Nc6 | 9,014 | |
| Bg4 | 132 | |
| e6 | 83 | |
| Na6 | 62 | |
| c4 | 49 | |
| Be6 | 36 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:07:53
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