Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense 5. d4 e6
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Statistics from Lichess
36,680 games: White 51.8% / Draw 6.2% / Black 42.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 20,30820K | ||
| 10,32610K | ||
| 2,9952,995 | ||
| 1,6911,691 | ||
| 854854 | ||
| 113113 | ||
| 9696 | ||
| 9393 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.18 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. cxd5 exd5 7. Bg2 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bc5 9. Nb3 Bb4 10. Qd3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (ECO D41, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit that starts 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. d4 e6.
In 36,680 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.8%, Black 42.1% and 6.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bg2, in 55% of those games.
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How to answer 5…e6
6. cxd5 scores best for White: 56.3%, with White winning 52.7% and Black 40.0% of 10K games. The most played, 6. Bg2, scores 55.0% in 20K games, and 6. e3 scores lowest: 53.8%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. 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: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-semi-tarrasch-defense-3