Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Bf5 Line
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Statistics from Lichess
25,950 games: White 53.4% / Draw 4.0% / Black 42.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 20,52021K | ||
| 3,5973,597 | ||
| 1,2671,267 | ||
| 154154 | ||
| 7777 | ||
| 7676 | ||
| 7171 | ||
| 5858 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.74 White is clearly better
Best play: 6. Bg2 Qd7 7. O-O O-O-O 8. Nbd2 Be7 9. a3 h5 10. b4 h4
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, Bf5 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 Bf5 (5 moves).
In 25,950 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.4%, Black 42.6% and 4.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bg2, in 79% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Fianchetto Variation, Bf5 Line
6. a3 scores best for White: 56.7%, with White winning 54.5% and Black 41.1% of 3,597 games. The most played answer, 6. Bg2, scores lowest: 55.8% in 21K 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, Bf5 Line (D09)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-albin-countergambit-fianchetto-variation-bf5-line