Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Old Indian Defense › Janowski Variation › Grinberg Gambit
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Old Indian Defense A53
- Janowski Variation A53
- Grinberg Gambit A53 you are here
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit
Overview
Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A53 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. e4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A53
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
7,316 games · White 47.4% / Draw 4.4% / Black 48.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxe4 | 3,409 | |
| Bg6 | 2,413 | |
| Bxe4 | 1,068 | |
| Bg4 | 167 | |
| Bd7 | 82 | |
| Nbd7 | 51 | |
| e6 | 41 | |
| c6 | 22 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:32:03
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