Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
13,082 games: White 51.2% / Draw 6.7% / Black 42.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 12,50713K | ||
| Central Break | 220220 | |
| 182182 | ||
| 4747 | ||
| 3535 | ||
| 2424 | ||
| 2222 | ||
| 2020 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 26, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.33 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. Bg2 Nf6 8. O-O Be7 9. b3 cxb3 10. Qxb3 O-O 11. Bf4 Na5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation (ECO D33, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 c4 (6 moves).
In 13,082 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.2%, Black 42.1% and 6.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Bg2, in 96% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, Central Break.
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Caissa Codex. “Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation (D33)”. Lichess data as of 26 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/tarrasch-defense-swedish-variation