Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Na4
6… Nb4−0.48
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack (D80), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Na4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Nb4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.48).
Top engine moves
- −0.486… Nb4 7. Bd2 Qxd4 8. e3 Nd3+ 9. Bxd3 Qxd3 10. Nxc5 Qb5 11. Qa4
- −0.396… Nc7 7. Nxc5 Nc6 8. e3 e5 9. Nb3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Bd6 11. Nxc6
- −0.306… Bg7 7. Nxc5 Nc6 8. e4 Ndb4 9. Ne2 b6 10. Nb3 Ba6 11. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. f3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Na4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Nb4 for Black, continuing 7. Bd2 Qxd4 8. e3 Nd3+ 9. Bxd3 Qxd3 10. Nxc5 Qb5 11. Qa4. Black is slightly better (−0.48). The next best moves are 6… Nc7 (−0.39) and 6… Bg7 (−0.30).
Is the Grünfeld Defense: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.48: black 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: Lutikov Variation, Murrey Attack?
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+).