Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3 is a chess opening at the root of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, classified under ECO code D70.
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. g3 d5, after 6 plies of opening development.
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- ECO code
- D70
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
90,675 games · White 49.9% / Draw 6.5% / Black 43.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg2 | 50,727 | |
| cxd5 | 29,964 | |
| Nf3 | 5,164 | |
| Nc3 | 1,976 | |
| c5 | 1,045 | |
| e3 | 689 | |
| b3 | 462 | |
| Nd2 | 252 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:30:39
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