Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Krause Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
201 games: White 39.8% / Draw 3.0% / Black 57.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 168168 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 8... Bd7 9. cxd5 Bc5 10. Bxf6 Qxf6 11. Ne4 Qb6 12. Qc2 Bxf2+ 13. Nxf2
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, Krause Variation (ECO D50, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Been-Koomen Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c5 5. Nf3 cxd4 6. Nxd4 e5 7. Ndb5 a6 8. Qa4 (8 moves).
In 201 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 39.8%, Black 57.2% and 3.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 8…Bd7, in 84% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Krause Variation (D50)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-semi-tarrasch-defense-krause-variation