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Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation (D38) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Qa4+. In 3,314 games between strong players, White wins 26%, 52% are drawn and Black wins 22%; the most played move is 5…Nc6 (100%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Qa4+

ECO
D38
Games between strong players
3,314
To move
Black
26%52%22%

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…Nc6100% (3,312)26%52%22%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4

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