Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
114,075 games: White 47.8% / Draw 4.7% / Black 47.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 44,42644K | ||
| 23,43723K | ||
| 17,56318K | ||
| 15,25315K | ||
| 3,9653,965 | ||
| 2,7612,761 | ||
| 1,7091,709 | ||
| 1,3511,351 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.25 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. e4 Nf6 5. e5 Ne4 6. Bb5+ c6 7. Be2 c5 8. dxc5 Nxc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a chess opening that starts 1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. Nc3 d5.
In 114,075 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.8%, Black 47.5% and 4.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bf4, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense
4. e4 scores best for White: 51.8%, with White winning 49.3% and Black 45.8% of 23K games. The most played, 4. Bf4, scores 51.2% in 44K games, and 4. e3 scores lowest: 45.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. e4.
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 Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-pawn-game-chigorin-variation-fianchetto-defense