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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Rosenthal Variation
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Rosenthal Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code D21 within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 e6.
It is a variation of Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D21
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
1,241,317 games · White 55.8% / Draw 4.9% / Black 39.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 383,926 | |
| e3 | 360,271 | |
| e4 | 238,300 | |
| g3 | 123,042 | |
| Qa4+ | 55,329 | |
| Bg5 | 24,301 | |
| Bf4 | 21,521 | |
| a4 | 16,298 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:29:58
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