ECO D83 · Grünfeld Defense

Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O

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

6. Rc1+0.33

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit (D83), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Rc1 for White. White is slightly better (+0.33).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.336. Rc1 c5 7. dxc5 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nc6 9. Nf3 Nd7 10. Ng5 Nxc5
  2. +0.256. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 Qxd5 8. Bxc7 Na6 9. Bxa6 Qxg2 10. Qf3 Qxf3
  3. +0.216. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. cxd5 c5 8. dxc6 Nxc6 9. Nf3 Qb6 10. Be2 e5

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Rc1 for White, continuing c5 7. dxc5 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nc6 9. Nf3 Nd7 10. Ng5 Nxc5. White is slightly better (+0.33). The next best moves are 6. cxd5 (+0.25) and 6. Nxd5 (+0.21).
Is the Grünfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.33: white is slightly better. 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: Brinckmann Attack, Grünfeld Gambit?
D83. 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+).