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Grünfeld Defense

D80For BlackAggressive

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5

A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, Black
45.7%49.5%48.8%49.2%
Band 600, n = 140Band 1000, n = 2,434Band 1400, n = 5,203Band 1800, n = 31,942
Blunder rate
pendingpendingpendingpending
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
-CCB
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60051.4%2.9%45.7%--140-
100046.7%3.8%49.5%--2,434C
140047.1%4.1%48.8%--5,203C
180045.2%5.6%49.2%--31,942B

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your band

At 600, the Grünfeld Defense scores 45.7% for Black across 140 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly.

1000Your bandC at 1000

At 1000, the Grünfeld Defense scores 49.5% for Black across 2,434 games. That is below average at this level.

1400Your bandC at 1400

At 1400, the Grünfeld Defense scores 48.8% for Black across 5,203 games. That is below average at this level.

1800Your bandB at 1800

At 1800, the Grünfeld Defense scores 49.2% for Black across 31,942 games. That is close to the average at this level.

Variations

Where the line goes next.

The lines that continue the Grünfeld Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.

  • -CCCD90

    Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation

    1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3

    0.0% of games at 600, n = 620.0% of games at 1000, n = 1,0200.0% of games at 1400, n = 1,6730.0% of games at 1800, n = 9,179

  • -CCBD85

    Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation

    1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5

    0.0% of games at 600, n = 330.0% of games at 1000, n = 5780.0% of games at 1400, n = 1,5250.1% of games at 1800, n = 12,777

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Grünfeld Defense scores 45.7% for Black across 140 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly.

At 1000, the Grünfeld Defense scores 49.5% for Black across 2,434 games. That is below average at this level.

The Grünfeld Defense (D80) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5.