D34 · Closed · a defense for Black
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Chandler Variation
24/24
1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c54.cxd5exd55.Nf3Nc66.g3Nf67.Bg2Be78.O-OO-O9.Bg5cxd410.Nxd4h611.Be3Re812.Rc1Be6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Chandler Variation87 games · White to move
Only 87 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
43%3743%
14%1275%
10%950%
9.2%850%
8%729%
4.6%463%
3.4%317%
1.1%1100%
1.1%1100%
1.1%10%
Famous games in this line31 master games
Sadler, Matthew (2615) – Chandler, Murray G (2550)Van Wely, Loek (2605) – Chandler, Murray G (2550)Knaak, Rainer (2530) – Chandler, Murray G (2550)Pelletier, Yannick (2483) – Chandler, Murray G (2520)Leitao, Rafael Duailibe (2515) – Vescovi, Giovanni P (2480)Vukic, Milan (2490) – Cvitan, Ognjen (2465)Garcia Palermo, Carlos H (2475) – Vescovi, Giovanni P (2480)Spraggett, Kevin (2575) – Gentes, Kevin (2330)Heroes of this opening Sadler, Matthew · Van Wely, Loek · Pelletier, Yannick · Spraggett, Kevin
- Family
- Tarrasch Defense
- Category
- Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- D34
- Line
- 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
Classical
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