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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Schwartz Defense
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Schwartz Defense is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO D20 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 f5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Queen's Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- D20
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
11,083 games · White 61.8% / Draw 3.5% / Black 34.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6,096 | |
| Nc3 | 1,674 | |
| exf5 | 1,440 | |
| Bxc4 | 1,403 | |
| f3 | 254 | |
| Qh5+ | 154 | |
| Nf3 | 34 | |
| Qa4+ | 10 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:29:49
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