Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Traditional Colle
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Traditional Colle sits at the top of the Closed & Semi-Closed Games tree, indexed as ECO D05.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. c3.
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- ECO code
- D05
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
931,944 games · White 53.0% / Draw 5.1% / Black 41.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 480,736 | |
| c4 | 176,196 | |
| cxd4 | 91,678 | |
| Bd6 | 50,798 | |
| Be7 | 49,378 | |
| Nbd7 | 26,012 | |
| b6 | 21,936 | |
| a6 | 16,486 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:07:53
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