Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Schara Gambit D32
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 cxd4
675 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 29%, Black wins 28%
Moves
675 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qa4+ | 458 | 47% 30% 23% | 2282 | 2026 |
| Qxd4 | 214 | 32% 29% 39% | 2167 | 2026 |
| dxe6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1812 | 2021 |
| Ne4 | 1 | 100% | 1851 | 2012 |
Top games
| Kasparov, G2812–Grischuk, A2778 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 | 2021 |
| Shankland, S2708–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 84th Tata Steel Masters | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2767–Van Foreest, Jorden2702 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Nakamura, Hi2736–Xiong, Jeffery2710 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Rakhmanov, Ale2653–Grischuk, A2778 | ½-½ | Smyslov Region Group Cup | 2021 |
| Shankland, S2709–Xiong, Jeffery2710 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Vidit, S2737–Narayanan, Sl2677 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Rapport, R2760–Tari, A2642 | 1-0 | 9th Norway Chess 2021 | 2021 |
| Salem, Ar2677–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2713 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2746–Puranik, A2635 | 1-0 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
Tarrasch Defense variations
Tarrasch DefenseD32Marshall 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, Endgame VariationD34Classical Variation, Réti VariationD34Classical Variation, Bogoljubow VariationD34Classical Variation, Petursson VariationD34Classical Variation, Main LineD34