Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
110,369 games: White 50.1% / Draw 4.8% / Black 45.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 52,59053K | ||
| 27,18127K | ||
| 17,40617K | ||
| 7,6547,654 | ||
| 4,1794,179 | ||
| 518518 | ||
| 199199 | ||
| 154154 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.94 White is better
Best play: 4. cxd5 exd4 5. dxc6 dxc3 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 7. cxb7 Bxb7 8. bxc3 Bd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit (ECO D07, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 (3 moves).
In 110,369 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.1%, Black 45.1% and 4.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. cxd5, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit
The most played answer, 4. cxd5, also scores best for White: 55.2%, with White winning 52.8% and Black 42.4% of 53K games. Of the main answers, 4. dxe5 scores lowest: 49.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. cxd5.
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: Chigorin Defense, Tartakower Gambit (D07)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-chigorin-defense-tartakower-gambit