Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line
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Statistics from Lichess
60,620 games: White 49.4% / Draw 4.7% / Black 45.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 19,89220K | ||
| 18,94419K | ||
| 16,18716K | ||
| 2,3622,362 | ||
| 1,1471,147 | ||
| 715715 | ||
| 606606 | ||
| 324324 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.38 White is better
Best play: 6. Bg2 Qd7 7. O-O Bh3 8. Bxh3 Qxh3 9. e3 O-O-O 10. exd4 Nxd4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line (ECO D09, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. g3 Be6 (5 moves).
In 60,620 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.4%, Black 45.8% and 4.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. b3, in 33% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line
6. Nbd2 scores best for White: 55.0%, with White winning 52.5% and Black 42.6% of 19K games. The most played answer, 6. b3, scores lowest: 47.5% in 20K games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Bg2.
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 Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Be6 Line (D09)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-albin-countergambit-fianchetto-variation-be6-line