Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Spassky Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
92,750 games: White 51.0% / Draw 3.9% / Black 45.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 58,41958K | ||
| 13,80714K | ||
| 10,27710K | ||
| 5,8775,877 | ||
| 1,4091,409 | ||
| 1,0091,009 | ||
| 577577 | ||
| 459459 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... Nc6 5. a3 g5 6. h3 h6 7. Nf3 Nge7 8. Nbd2 Bg7 9. Nb3
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, Spassky Variation (ECO D08, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e4 (4 moves).
In 92,750 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.0%, Black 45.1% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nc6, in 63% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Spassky Variation
The most played answer, 4…Nc6, also scores best for Black: 49.0%, with Black winning 47.1% and White 49.1% of 58K games. Of the main answers, 4…dxe3 scores lowest: 33.3%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…Nc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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, Spassky Variation (D08)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-albin-countergambit-spassky-variation