D34 · Closed · a defense for Black
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation
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1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c54.cxd5exd55.Nf3Nc66.g3Nf67.Bg2Be78.O-OO-O9.Bg5cxd410.Nxd4h611.Be3Bg4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation1.0k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
48%48552%
16%16054%
11%11255%
8.2%8254%
4.1%4150%
3.8%3855%
2.3%2341%
1.9%1947%
1.3%1354%
1.1%1136%
Famous games in this line192 master games
Movsesian, Sergei (2747) – Sokolov, Ivan (2669)Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2672) – Berelowitsch, Alexander (2568)Gurevich, Mikhail (2694) – Galdunts, Sergey (2510)Landa, Konstantin (2632) – Berelowitsch, Alexander (2541)Kortschnoj, Viktor (2635) – Marjanovic, Slavoljub (2525)Thybo, Jesper Sondergaard (2497) – Salem, AR. (2642)Tal, Mihail (2625) – Zhidkov, Valery S (2490)Kasparov, Garry (2630) – Palatnik, Semon (2480)Heroes of this opening Landa, Konstantin · Tal, Mihail · Kasparov, Garry
- 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 Bg4
Classical
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