Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 Nc6
7. Nbd2+0.36
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation (D77), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Nbd2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.36).
Top engine moves
- +0.367. Nbd2 a5 8. b3 dxc4 9. Nxc4 Be6 10. Bb2 Bd5 11. Nce5 a4
- +0.347. cxd5 Nxd5 8. e4 Nb6 9. d5 Na5 10. Qe1 Nac4 11. Nc3 e6
- +0.307. Na3 Bf5 8. Ne5 e6 9. Nb5 Nxe5 10. dxe5 Ng4 11. cxd5 exd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Nbd2 for White, continuing a5 8. b3 dxc4 9. Nxc4 Be6 10. Bb2 Bd5 11. Nce5 a4. White is slightly better (+0.36). The next best moves are 7. cxd5 (+0.34) and 7. Na3 (+0.30).
Is the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.36: 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 Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Polgar Variation?
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+).