Tree path 2 levels Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation › Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack
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- Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation D37
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Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack 4…Be7 5. Bf4
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack (ECO D37) is a declined gambit in Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bf4 — 5 moves.
In 1,477,020 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.0%, Black 42.8% and 6.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…O-O, in 65% of those games.
It branches into 2 named variations; the most played are Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Two Knights Defense and Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line. In all, 4 named lines continue from it.
- ECO code
- D37
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 5 moves
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
Generated from the data: the Lichess opening list and opening explorer. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
1,477,020 games · White 51.0% / Draw 6.2% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 963,213 | |
| c6 | 170,478 | |
| a6 | 169,524 | |
| Nbd7 | 44,257 | |
| c5 | 32,986 | |
| b6 | 31,970 | |
| dxc4 | 16,802 | |
| h6 | 13,920 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:09:02
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