Openings/Queen's Gambit Declined
Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Sämisch Variation D35
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bf4
463 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 38%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 300 | 33% 40% 27% | 2408 | 2026 |
| Bb4 | 99 | 39% 28% 32% | 2361 | 2026 |
| Nb6 | 61 | 23% 39% 38% | 2433 | 2026 |
| a6 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2320 | 2022 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Aronian, L2792 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Le Quang Liem2739–Karjakin, Sergey2773 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Le, Quang Liem2728–Aronian, L2775 | ½-½ | FTX Crypto Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Bu Xiangzhi2705–Anand, V2779 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Gukesh, D2758–Vachier Lagrave, M2727 | 1-0 | Tata Steel IND Blitz Open | 2023 |
| Gukesh, D2730–Kramnik, V2753 | 1-0 | Armageddon Asia&Oceania W | 2023 |
| Keymer, Vincent2776–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2700 | 1-0 | 88th Tata Steel Masters | 2026 |
| Bu Xiangzhi2719–Mamedyarov, S2750 | ½-½ | TCh-CHN 2016 | 2016 |
| Le Quang Liem2703–Dominguez Perez, L2754 | 1-0 | SportAccord Basque Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Shankland, S2731–Vitiugov, N2726 | ½-½ | 1st Prague Masters 2019 | 2019 |
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