ECO D80 · Grünfeld Defense

Grünfeld Defense

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

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. Bf4+0.26

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Grünfeld Defense (D80), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Bf4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.264. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6 8. Nf3 Qa5
  2. +0.244. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dxc4 6. Qxc4 Be6 7. Qa4+ Bd7 8. Qa3 Bc6
  3. +0.214. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 c5 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Bb5+ Bd7

All Grünfeld Defense variations (50)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Grünfeld Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Bf4 for White, continuing Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 Be6 8. Nf3 Qa5. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 4. Nf3 (+0.24) and 4. cxd5 (+0.21).
Is the Grünfeld Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Grünfeld Defense?
D80. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; D is the volume for closed and semi-closed games.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).