Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Declined

Queen's Gambit Declined: Miles Variation

Queen's Gambit Declined: Miles Variation (D37) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 O-O 6.Qc2. In 104 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6…h6 (47%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 O-O 6.Qc2

ECO
D37
Games between strong players
104
To move
Black
47%41%

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…h647% (49)51%39%–
6…Nbd725% (26)42%50%–
6…c611% (11)55%18%27%–
6…b66% (6)67%17%16%–
6…a64% (4)25%25%50%–
6…c54% (4)25%75%–

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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