Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, Central Break
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Statistics from Lichess
220 games: White 53.2% / Draw 5.9% / Black 40.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 125125 | ||
| 5656 | ||
| 2727 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 7... dxe4 8. Ng5 Qxd4 9. Be3 Qxd1+ 10. Rxd1 Bg4 11. Bxc4 Be7 12. Be2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, Central Break (ECO D33, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 c4 7. e4 (7 moves).
In 220 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.2%, Black 40.9% and 5.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…dxe4, in 57% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, Central Break (D33)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/tarrasch-defense-swedish-variation-central-break