Queen's Gambit Accepted: Smyslov Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
42,500 games: White 53.2% / Draw 5.9% / Black 40.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 39,57940K | ||
| 2,3132,313 | ||
| 111111 | ||
| 102102 | ||
| 7979 | ||
| 7777 | ||
| 6060 | ||
| 3939 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.66 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O cxd4 7. Qb3 e6 8. Rd1 a6 9. exd4 b5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Smyslov Variation (ECO D25, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 g6 (4 moves).
In 42,500 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.2%, Black 40.9% and 5.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bxc4, in 93% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Smyslov Variation
The most played answer, 5. Bxc4, also scores best for White: 56.3%, with White winning 53.4% and Black 40.7% of 40K games. Of the main answers, 5. Nc3 scores lowest: 54.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. 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: Smyslov Variation (D25)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-smyslov-variation