Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Janowski Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
7,387 games: White 52.0% / Draw 3.9% / Black 44.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,6816,681 | ||
| 360360 | ||
| 103103 | ||
| 9090 | ||
| 8888 | ||
| 2121 | ||
| 1717 | ||
| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.19 White is better
Best play: 6. exf6 Nxf6 7. a3 Bd6 8. g3 O-O 9. Bg2 d3 10. O-O dxe2
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, Janowski Variation (ECO D08, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Modern Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 f6 (5 moves).
In 7,387 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.0%, Black 44.1% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. exf6, in 90% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Janowski Variation (D08)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-albin-countergambit-janowski-variation