D32 · Closed · a defense for Black

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation

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1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c54.cxd5exd55.Nf3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation398k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
37%149k48%
34%136k43%
12%49k41%
9.7%39k39%
4%16k43%
0.8%3.2k43%
0.6%2.5k37%
0.3%1.2k39%
0.2%89232%
0.2%76232%
Famous games in this line4.8k master games
Vidit, S. (2722)Carlsen, M. (2870)2019½–½Carlsen, M. (2864)Van Foreest, Jorden (2715)20221–0So, W. (2778)Giri, A. (2777)20211–0Nakamura, Hi (2794)Firouzja, Alireza (2737)2024½–½Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)So, W. (2747)20240–1Kramnik, V.. (2753)Anand, V.. (2753)2021½–½Ding Liren (2799)Artemiev, V.. (2704)2021½–½Maghsoodloo, Parham (2707)Nakamura, Hi (2780)2023½–½
Heroes of this opening So, W. · Carlsen, M.
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D32
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3
Classical
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