Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Declined

Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack

Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack (D37) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4. In 5,157 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 19% are drawn and Black wins 31%; the most played move is 5…O-O (86%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4

ECO
D37
Games between strong players
5,157
To move
Black
49%19%31%

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
5…O-O86% (4,447)49%19%32%–
5…c54% (199)35%31%34%–
5…dxc43% (170)62%22%16%–
5…c63% (136)55%18%27%–
5…a63% (136)59%28%–
5…b61% (25)44%28%28%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3

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