Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Chandler Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
197 games: White 46.7% / Draw 10.2% / Black 43.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8888 | ||
| 2323 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1717 | ||
| 1515 | ||
| 1313 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 44 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.53 White is slightly better
Best play: 13. Nxe6 fxe6 14. Nb5 Qd7 15. Nd4 Ne5 16. Bd2 a6 17. Bc3 Nf7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Chandler Variation (ECO D34, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Bg5 cxd4 10. Nxd4 h6 11. Be3 Re8 12. Rc1 Be6 (12 moves).
In 197 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.7%, Black 43.1% and 10.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 13. Nxc6, in 45% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Chandler Variation (D34)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/tarrasch-defense-classical-variation-chandler-variation