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Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code D30 within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It is reached after 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Bg5 Bb4+.
It is a direct variation of Queen's Gambit Declined: Traditional Variation.
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- ECO code
- D30
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
124,981 games · White 50.4% / Draw 5.8% / Black 43.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 79,398 | |
| Nbd2 | 40,591 | |
| Bd2 | 4,287 | |
| Nfd2 | 691 | |
| Qd2 | 14 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:55:49
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