Openings/Neo-Grünfeld Defense
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation D75
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
179 tournament games from this position · White wins 34%, draws 40%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 73 | 37% 42% 21% | 2282 | 2025 |
| Nxc3 | 61 | 30% 46% 25% | 2292 | 2025 |
| Nc6 | 45 | 36% 29% 36% | 2167 | 2026 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2851–Li Chao22755 | 1-0 | 4th Norway Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2831–Shankland, S2672 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Leko, P2732–Cheparinov, I2672 | ½-½ | 29th ECC Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Fressinet, L2662–Nepomniachtchi, I2729 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Grachev, B2670–Vovk, Y2588 | ½-½ | 16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015 | 2015 |
| Martirosyan, Haik M.2633–Aryan, C2592 | ½-½ | I Menorca Open 2022 | 2022 |
| Grigoryan, K22563–Popov, Iv Rus2656 | 1-0 | Lake Sevan 2013 | 2013 |
| Gagunashvili, M2563–Chigaev, M2628 | ½-½ | TCh-ESP 2nd Div 2024 | 2024 |
| Dubov, Daniil2632–Boruchovsky, A2536 | ½-½ | 16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015 | 2015 |
| Zvjaginsev, V2602–Savchenko, B2551 | ½-½ | 16th Ugra Governor's Cup | 2020 |
Neo-Grünfeld Defense variations
Goglidze AttackD70with g3D70with Nf3D70with g3D73Exchange VariationD71Classical VariationD77Exchange VariationD71Classical Variation, Original DefenseD78Classical Variation, Polgar VariationD77Classical Variation, Modern DefenseD77with g3D72Delayed Exchange VariationD74Ultra-Delayed Exchange VariationD79Delayed Exchange VariationD76Delayed Exchange VariationD75