Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Rubinstein Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
32,407 games: White 49.5% / Draw 8.2% / Black 42.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 29,47029K | ||
| 1,0931,093 | ||
| 745745 | ||
| 711711 | ||
| 318318 | ||
| 2626 | ||
| 2626 | ||
| 1111 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 3, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.26 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. Bxf6 Nxf6 9. Nxc4 Qc7 10. Rc1 Be7 11. g3 O-O 12. Bg2 Rd8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Rubinstein Variation (ECO D52, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. e3 Qa5 7. Nd2 dxc4 (7 moves).
In 32,407 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 42.2% and 8.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Bxf6, in 91% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Rubinstein Variation (D52)”. Lichess data as of 3 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-cambridge-springs-defense-rubinstein-variation