Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3
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Statistics from Lichess
90,675 games: White 49.9% / Draw 6.5% / Black 43.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 50,72751K | ||
| 29,96430K | ||
| 5,1645,164 | ||
| 1,9761,976 | ||
| 1,0451,045 | ||
| 689689 | ||
| 462462 | ||
| 252252 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. cxd5 c6 5. dxc6 Nxc6 6. Nf3 e5 7. Nxe5 Nxe5 8. dxe5 Qxd1+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3 (ECO D70, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a chess opening that starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 d5.
In 90,675 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 43.6% and 6.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bg2, in 56% of those games.
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How to play against the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3
4. cxd5 scores best for White: 55.7%, with White winning 52.1% and Black 40.7% of 30K games. The most played answer, 4. Bg2, scores lowest: 52.3% in 51K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. cxd5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with g3 (D70)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/neo-grunfeld-defense-with-g3