Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
23,937 games: White 36.6% / Draw 6.1% / Black 57.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 21,02421K | ||
| 2,3912,391 | ||
| 176176 | ||
| 142142 | ||
| 8686 | ||
| 3535 | ||
| 2424 | ||
| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.56 White is slightly better
Best play: 8. Qxd8+ Rxd8 9. Bd2 a6 10. Nf3 Nb4 11. Rc1 Nxa2 12. Nxa2 Bxa2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit (ECO D32, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Tarrasch Defense: Schara Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 cxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Qd1 exd5 7. Qxd5 Be6 (7 moves).
In 23,937 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 36.6%, Black 57.3% and 6.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Qxd8+, in 88% of those games.
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How to play against the Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit
8. Qb5 scores best for White: 48.6%, with White winning 46.6% and Black 49.5% of 2,391 games. The most played answer, 8. Qxd8+, scores lowest: 38.7% in 21K games. Stockfish's first choice is 8. Qxd8+.
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. “Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit (D32)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/tarrasch-defense-von-hennig-gambit