Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Endgame Variation D34
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 Be6
95 tournament games from this position · White wins 54%, draws 34%, Black wins 13%
Moves
95 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dxc5 | 49 | 59% 33% | 2198 | 2026 |
| Rc1 | 36 | 53% 31% 17% | 2092 | 2025 |
| e3 | 5 | 20% 60% 20% | 2060 | 2019 |
| Bxf6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2055 | 2026 |
| Qd2 | 1 | 100% | 1872 | 2016 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 1791 | 2026 |
Top games
| Korobov, A2699–Taher, Yoseph Theolifus2455 | 1-0 | 8th Sunway Sitges 2021 | 2021 |
| Smirin, I2687–Kiewra, K2426 | ½-½ | 5th Washington Int 2016 | 2016 |
| Babula, V2571–Golubka, P2488 | ½-½ | 31st Czech Rapid G1 2020 | 2020 |
| Van Wely, L2621–Arca, Christian Gian Karlo2395 | 1-0 | 23rd BCC Open 2026 | 2026 |
| Maletin, P2587–Vasilevich, T2404 | 1-0 | TCh-RUS Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Nikolic, Pr2606–Kojic, T2335 | 1-0 | 14th Premier League BIH | 2015 |
| Janik, Igor2519–Golubka, P2378 | 1-0 | Warsaw Chess Open A 2022 | 2022 |
| Kunte, A2510–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2342 | ½-½ | 11th Parsvnath Open | 2013 |
| Gabuzyan, H2540–Borisenko, V2298 | 1-0 | 23rd EYCC Open U18 2013 | 2013 |
| Kojima, S2364–Plat, V2472 | ½-½ | 4th Brno Open 2013 | 2013 |
Tarrasch Defense variations
Tarrasch DefenseD32Schara GambitD32Marshall GambitD32Two Knights VariationD32Symmetrical VariationD32Rubinstein SystemD33Swedish VariationD33Symmetrical VariationD32Tarrasch GambitD32Prague VariationD33Swedish Variation, Central BreakD33Grünfeld GambitD32Wagner VariationD33Prague Variation, Main LineD34von Hennig GambitD32Classical VariationD34Dubov TarraschD33Classical Variation, Carlsbad VariationD34Classical Variation, Advance VariationD34Classical Variation, Classical Tarrasch GambitD34Classical Variation, Réti VariationD34Classical Variation, Bogoljubow VariationD34Classical Variation, Petursson VariationD34Classical Variation, Main LineD34