Marienbad System: Berg Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
2,198 games: White 45.7% / Draw 7.3% / Black 47.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 590590 | ||
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| 177177 | ||
| 88 | ||
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| 33 | ||
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 3, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.10 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... Nc6 7. Qd1 Ne5 8. b3 Nxf3+ 9. Bxf3 Bxf3 10. exf3 e6 11. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Marienbad System: Berg Variation (ECO A47, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Marienbad System, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. g3 Bb7 4. Bg2 c5 5. c4 cxd4 6. Qxd4 (6 moves).
In 2,198 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.7%, Black 47.0% and 7.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…Nc6, in 46% of those games.
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How to play against the Marienbad System: Berg Variation
6…e6 scores best for Black: 53.0%, with Black winning 49.5% and White 43.6% of 590 games. The most played answer, 6…Nc6, scores lowest: 48.5% in 1,015 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6…Nc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Marienbad System: Berg Variation (A47)”. Lichess data as of 3 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/marienbad-system-berg-variation