Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Accepted

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Russian Gambit

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Russian Gambit (D27) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 Nf6 4.Bxc4 e6 5.Nf3 c5 6.O-O a6 7.e4. In 157 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 25% are drawn and Black wins 33%; the most played move is 7…b5 (58%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 Nf6 4.Bxc4 e6 5.Nf3 c5 6.O-O a6 7.e4

ECO
D27
Games between strong players
157
To move
Black
43%25%33%

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
7…b558% (91)40%29%31%–
7…cxd423% (36)53%19%28%–
7…Nxe418% (28)39%18%43%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Main Line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O a6

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