Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Tarrasch Defense
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 28% · 668,501 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| cxd5 | 28% · 654,490 | 51% | 4% | 44% |
| e3 | 22% · 514,783 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| dxc5 | 12% · 281,597 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
| Bf4 | 5% · 125,889 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| e4 | 2% · 48,542 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| a3 | 1% · 16,776 | 46% | 4% | 49% |
| g3 | 0% · 7,465 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. Black scores 47% from here.
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