Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Grünfeld Defense
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 34% · 1,271,286 | 45% | 6% | 49% |
| Nf3 | 23% · 867,205 | 47% | 5% | 48% |
| Bg5 | 14% · 523,839 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| e3 | 13% · 479,395 | 45% | 5% | 50% |
| Bf4 | 7% · 249,154 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
| c5 | 3% · 116,958 | 42% | 4% | 54% |
| e4 | 3% · 100,653 | 40% | 4% | 56% |
| g3 | 1% · 44,451 | 49% | 5% | 46% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 46%, draws 5%, Black wins 49%. Black scores 52% from here.
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