Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3
4… c5−0.25
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation (D80), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… c5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.25).
Top engine moves
- −0.254… c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. dxc5 Nxc3 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. bxc3 Bg7 9. Bd2
- +0.094… c6 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 Bg7 8. Be3 O-O 9. Bd3
- +0.214… Bg7 5. e4 dxe4 6. fxe4 c5 7. d5 e6 8. Bg5 h6 9. Bh4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… c5 for Black, continuing 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. dxc5 Nxc3 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8 8. bxc3 Bg7 9. Bd2. The position is roughly equal (−0.25). The next best moves are 4… c6 (+0.09) and 4… Bg7 (+0.21).
Is the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.25: 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: Lutikov Variation?
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+).