Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Accepted

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Steinitz Variation, Exchange Variation

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Steinitz Variation, Exchange Variation (D26) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O cxd4. In 328 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 7.exd4 (75%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O cxd4

ECO
D26
Games between strong players
328
To move
White
45%17%39%

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.exd475% (245)42%18%40%–
7.Nxd417% (54)54%35%–
7.Qxd47% (24)46%17%37%–
7.Qe22% (5)60%20%20%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

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

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