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London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation (D02) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Qb6 5.Nc3. In 240 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 5…a6 (34%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Qb6 5.Nc3
- ECO
- D02
- Games between strong players
- 240
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…a6 | 34% (82) | – | |
| 5…c4 | 33% (79) | – | |
| 5…Bd7 | 13% (31) | – | |
| 5…cxd4 | 9% (21) | – | |
| 5…e6 | 7% (17) | – | |
| 5…Nc6 | 2% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game: London System 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
More London System lines
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