Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line
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Statistics from Lichess
17,588 games: White 46.2% / Draw 6.7% / Black 47.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,4438,443 | ||
| 6,6066,606 | ||
| 1,6601,660 | ||
| 551551 | ||
| 102102 | ||
| 8686 | ||
| 5757 | ||
| 5252 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.12 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. b3 c5 6. e3 cxd4 7. Qxd4 Qxd4 8. Nxd4 a6 9. Bg3 Nd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line (ECO D02, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 Qb6 (4 moves).
In 17,588 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.2%, Black 47.1% and 6.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. b3, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line
5. Nbd2 scores best for White: 53.7%, with White winning 50.7% and Black 43.3% of 1,660 games. The most played answer, 5. b3, scores lowest: 48.1% in 8,443 games. Stockfish's first choice is 5. b3.
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: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line (D02)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-pawn-game-levitsky-attack-euwe-variation-modern-line