Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Accepted

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense (D26) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5. In 3,242 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 21% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 6.O-O (92%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5

ECO
D26
Games between strong players
3,242
To move
White
43%21%36%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6.O-O92% (2,984)43%21%36%Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Normal Line
6.Qe23% (106)48%39%–
6.Nc33% (94)40%19%41%–
6.dxc51% (25)24%32%44%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, Traditional System 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6

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