Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Dubov Tarrasch D33
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bc5
578 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 50%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb3 | 392 | 31% 53% 16% | 2339 | 2026 |
| Nxc6 | 162 | 27% 47% 27% | 2334 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 15 | 40% 20% 40% | 2219 | 2026 |
| e3 | 9 | 22% 33% 44% | 2071 | 2025 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2775–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2872–Dubov, Daniil2690 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Melkumyan, H2668–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Nakamura, Hi2794–Firouzja, Alireza2737 | ½-½ | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| So, W2747–Firouzja, Alireza2763 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2755–So, W2747 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Aronian, L2735–Caruana, F2766 | ½-½ | 85th Tata Steel Masters | 2023 |
| Praggnanandhaa, R2741–Wei Yi2755 | ½-½ | 7th Prague Masters 2025 | 2025 |
| Maghsoodloo, Parham2723–Gukesh, D2764 | 0-1 | 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 |
| Mamedyarov, S2765–Dubov, Daniil2700 | ½-½ | Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 | 2019 |
Tarrasch Defense variations
Tarrasch DefenseD32Schara GambitD32Marshall GambitD32Two Knights VariationD32Symmetrical VariationD32Rubinstein SystemD33Swedish VariationD33Symmetrical VariationD32Tarrasch GambitD32Prague VariationD33Swedish Variation, Central BreakD33Grünfeld GambitD32Wagner VariationD33Prague Variation, Main LineD34von Hennig GambitD32Classical VariationD34Classical Variation, Carlsbad VariationD34Classical Variation, Advance VariationD34Classical Variation, Classical Tarrasch GambitD34Classical Variation, Endgame VariationD34Classical Variation, Réti VariationD34Classical Variation, Bogoljubow VariationD34Classical Variation, Petursson VariationD34Classical Variation, Main LineD34