Queen's Gambit Declined: Uhlmann Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
529 games: White 46.9% / Draw 6.8% / Black 46.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. e3 c5 9. Bxc4 Nc6 10. dxc5 Qxd1+ 11. Rxd1 Bxc5 12. O-O Bb4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Uhlmann Variation (ECO D53, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. Rc1 dxc4 (7 moves).
In 529 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.9%, Black 46.3% and 6.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. e3, in 55% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Uhlmann Variation
The most played answer, 8. e3, also scores best for White: 51.0%, with White winning 47.4% and Black 45.4% of 293 games. Of the main answers, 8. e4 scores lowest: 46.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 8. e3.
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: Uhlmann Variation (D53)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-uhlmann-variation