Chess openings / Queen's Gambit Declined

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5. In 3,935 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 25% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5.cxd5 (82%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5

ECO
D40
Games between strong players
3,935
To move
White
40%25%35%

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.cxd582% (3,232)40%26%34%–
5.e314% (533)41%17%42%–
5.Bg53% (108)46%17%37%–
5.dxc51% (32)41%19%40%–

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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