Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Queen's Gambit Declined
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 56% · 30,953,302 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
| Nf3 | 16% · 8,624,069 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
| e3 | 10% · 5,415,000 | 50% | 5% | 45% |
| cxd5 | 9% · 5,180,861 | 50% | 5% | 45% |
| a3 | 3% · 1,833,663 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| c5 | 2% · 1,318,428 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Bf4 | 2% · 1,016,273 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| g3 | 1% · 583,517 | 53% | 5% | 42% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 52%, draws 5%, Black wins 44%. Black scores 46% from here.
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