Queen's Gambit Declined: Spielmann Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
3,760 games: White 52.2% / Draw 6.4% / Black 41.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1831,183 | ||
| 700700 | ||
| 633633 | ||
| 549549 | ||
| 201201 | ||
| 120120 | ||
| 118118 | ||
| 8989 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.58 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. Be2 a5 7. b3 b6 8. O-O Bb7 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Ne5 Bd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Spielmann Variation (ECO D30, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 c6 5. Nbd2 g6 (5 moves).
In 3,760 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.2%, Black 41.4% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bd3, in 31% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Spielmann Variation
The most played answer, 6. Bd3, also scores best for White: 59.6%, with White winning 56.8% and Black 37.5% of 1,183 games. Of the main answers, 6. cxd5 scores lowest: 50.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Be2.
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: Spielmann Variation (D30)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-spielmann-variation