Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
12,139 games: White 56.6% / Draw 5.5% / Black 37.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,4546,454 | ||
| 2,9152,915 | ||
| 2,0562,056 | ||
| 176176 | ||
| 111111 | ||
| 9090 | ||
| 8888 | ||
| 4747 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.05 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... Qb4+ 7. Ke2 Qxb3 8. axb3 dxe3 9. Bxe3 Bd6 10. Nc3 Nc6 11. Rhd1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit (ECO D20, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 4. Bxc4 exd4 5. Qb3 Qe7 6. Nf3 (6 moves).
In 12,139 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 56.6%, Black 37.9% and 5.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…dxe3, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit
6…Qb4+ scores best for Black: 56.3%, with Black winning 51.7% and White 39.2% of 2,915 games. The most played answer, 6…dxe3, scores lowest: 35.6% in 6,454 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…Qb4+.
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. “Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Christensen Gambit (D20)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-old-variation-christensen-gambit