Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
31,481 games: White 54.4% / Draw 6.7% / Black 39.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 26,14726K | ||
| 1,8661,866 | ||
| 1,2381,238 | ||
| 736736 | ||
| 615615 | ||
| 302302 | ||
| 277277 | ||
| 9898 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.48 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. a4 Bb7 6. b3 e6 7. bxc4 bxc4 8. Bxc4 c5 9. Nbd2 Nd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation (ECO D22, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 a6 4. e3 b5 (4 moves).
In 31,481 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.4%, Black 39.0% and 6.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. a4, in 83% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation
The most played answer, 5. a4, also scores best for White: 58.8%, with White winning 55.2% and Black 37.6% of 26K games. Of the main answers, 5. Nc3 scores lowest: 50.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. a4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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. “Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Haberditz Variation (D22)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-alekhine-defense-haberditz-variation