D27

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation

Chess diagram: Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation after 7…Bxc5

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Statistics from Lichess

14,700 games: White 43.6% / Draw 16.0% / Black 40.4%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.21 The position is about equal

Best play: 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Be2 Ke7 10. Nc3 Rd8 11. Na4 Ba7 12. b3 b5

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation (ECO D27, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Main Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O a6 7. dxc5 Bxc5 (7 moves).

In 14,700 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.6%, Black 40.4% and 16.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Qxd8+, in 88% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation (D27)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-furman-variation