Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 dxc4
7. Na3+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense (D77), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 dxc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Na3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.297. Na3 c5 8. dxc5 Na6 9. c6 c3 10. Qxd8 Rxd8 11. bxc3 Ne4
- +0.087. Qa4 Be6 8. Ng5 Bd5 9. e4 Bc6 10. Qxc4 h6 11. d5 hxg5
- 0.007. Qc2 Nc6 8. Qxc4 Be6 9. Qa4 Nd7 10. Rd1 Nb6 11. Qc2 Bf5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 dxc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Na3 for White, continuing c5 8. dxc5 Na6 9. c6 c3 10. Qxd8 Rxd8 11. bxc3 Ne4. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 7. Qa4 (+0.08) and 7. Qc2 (0.00).
Is the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: 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 Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense?
D77. 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+).