Queen's Gambit Accepted: Schwartz Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
11,083 games: White 61.8% / Draw 3.5% / Black 34.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,0966,096 | ||
| 1,6741,674 | ||
| 1,4401,440 | ||
| 1,4031,403 | ||
| 254254 | ||
| 154154 | ||
| 3434 | ||
| 1010 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.87 White is clearly better
Best play: 4. Bxc4 fxe4 5. Nh3 Nf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. Be3 Nd5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Schwartz Defense (ECO D20, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Saduleto Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 f5 (3 moves).
In 11,083 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 61.8%, Black 34.7% and 3.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. e5, in 55% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Schwartz Defense
4. exf5 scores best for White: 65.0%, with White winning 63.0% and Black 33.0% of 1,440 games. The most played, 4. e5, scores 64.4% in 6,096 games, and 4. Nc3 scores lowest: 60.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. Bxc4.
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: Schwartz Defense (D20)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-schwartz-defense