D34 · Closed · a defense for Black
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line
22/22
1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c54.cxd5exd55.Nf3Nc66.g3Nf67.Bg2Be78.O-OO-O9.Bg5cxd410.Nxd4h611.Be3Re8
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line3.0k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
43%1.3k52%
18%53450%
10%31154%
8.6%25650%
8.3%24961%
3.4%10254%
2.7%8260%
1.3%3956%
1.2%3631%
0.7%2160%
Famous games in this line1.2k master games
Kramnik, Vladimir (2790) – Sadler, Matthew (2650)Karpov, Anatoly (2705) – Kasparov, Garry (2715)Karpov, Anatoly (2705) – Kasparov, Garry (2715)Kasparov, Garry (2805) – Illescas Cordoba, Miguel (2590)Gelfand, Boris (2714) – Grischuk, Alexander (2669)Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2754) – Petrosian, Tigran L (2592)Lautier, Joel (2675) – Grischuk, Alexander (2669)Karpov, Anatoly (2725) – Illescas Cordoba, Miguel (2615)Heroes of this opening Karpov, Anatoly · Kasparov, Garry · Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
- 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
Classical
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