Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Yugoslav Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
41,370 games: White 49.5% / Draw 5.9% / Black 44.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 15,27515K | ||
| 11,33111K | ||
| 6,8846,884 | ||
| 5,0475,047 | ||
| 689689 | ||
| 555555 | ||
| 497497 | ||
| 200200 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.27 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. Qd2 h6 9. Bh4 Bb4 10. Rc1 b6 11. a3 Bxc3 12. bxc3 Ba6
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, Yugoslav 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. cxd5 Nxd5 (7 moves).
In 41,370 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 44.5% and 5.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Qd2, in 37% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense, Yugoslav Variation
8. Qb3 scores best for White: 57.5%, with White winning 54.9% and Black 39.8% of 6,884 games. The most played, 8. Qd2, scores 57.5% in 15K games, and 8. Qc2 scores lowest: 44.5%. Stockfish's first choice is 8. Qd2.
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: Cambridge Springs Defense, Yugoslav Variation (D52)”. Lichess data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-cambridge-springs-defense-yugoslav-variation