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Tarrasch Defense: Dubov Tarrasch

Tarrasch Defense: Dubov Tarrasch (D33) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bc5. In 775 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 22% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 9.Nb3 (67%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bc5

ECO
D33
Games between strong players
775
To move
White
37%22%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
9.Nb367% (522)34%24%42%–
9.Nxc624% (184)44%19%37%–
9.Be37% (54)41%15%44%–
9.e31% (11)64%27%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6

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