Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Vienna Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
146,821 games: White 51.2% / Draw 5.3% / Black 43.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 64,67365K | ||
| 57,87958K | ||
| 8,9638,963 | ||
| 4,5904,590 | ||
| 3,8453,845 | ||
| 2,4222,422 | ||
| 1,4561,456 | ||
| 1,4161,416 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.17 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. e4 c5 7. Bxc4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Qa5 9. Bd2 Qc5 10. Bb5+ Bd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Vienna Variation (ECO D39, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bg5 dxc4 (5 moves).
In 146,821 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.2%, Black 43.5% and 5.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. e3, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Vienna Variation
The most played answer, 6. e3, also scores best for White: 54.4%, with White winning 51.8% and Black 43.0% of 65K games. Of the main answers, 6. Qa4+ scores lowest: 50.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. e4.
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: Ragozin Defense, Vienna Variation (D39)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-ragozin-defense-vienna-variation