Openings/Queen's Gambit Declined
Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation D35
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5
18,367 tournament games from this position · White wins 45%, draws 33%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 16,847 | 46% 32% 22% | 2249 | 2026 |
| Nxd5 | 1,519 | 40% 41% 19% | 2325 | 2026 |
| a6 | 1 | 100% | 2416 | 2023 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2855–Kramnik, V2812 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2851–Kramnik, V2801 | 1-0 | 4th Norway Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2851–Kramnik, V2801 | 1-0 | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2882–Dominguez Perez, L2763 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2777–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 3rd GRENKE Chess Classic | 2015 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2799–Carlsen, M2831 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2024 |
| Nakamura, Hi2794–Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | 12th Norway Armageddon | 2024 |
| Grischuk, A2764–Carlsen, M2856 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2782–Carlsen, M2837 | ½-½ | 13th Norway Chess 2025 | 2025 |
| Aronian, L2830–Kramnik, V2787 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2014 | 2014 |
Queen's Gambit Declined variations
Austrian DefenseD06Zilbermints GambitD06Albin CountergambitD08Queen's Gambit DeclinedD30Baltic DefenseD06Marshall DefenseD06Chigorin DefenseD07Queen's Knight VariationD31Baltic Defense, Queen AttackD06Chigorin DefenseD07Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-TarraschD30Alapin VariationD31Janowski VariationD31Austrian Attack, Salvio CountergambitD06Chigorin Defense, Lazard GambitD07Chigorin Defense, Tartakower GambitD07Charousek VariationD31Normal DefenseD35Austrian Defense, Gusev CountergambitD06Marshall Defense, Tan GambitD06Chigorin Defense, Main LineD07Chigorin DefenseD07Chigorin Defense, Exchange VariationD07Albin Countergambit, Spassky VariationD08