Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Carlsbad 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
1,063 tournament games from this position · White wins 48%, draws 33%, Black wins 19%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 561 | 46% 33% 21% | 2207 | 2026 |
| cxd4 | 352 | 47% 36% 17% | 2224 | 2026 |
| Be6 | 88 | 53% 34% | 2144 | 2026 |
| Bf5 | 22 | 55% 23% 23% | 2223 | 2023 |
| h6 | 20 | 50% 40% | 2032 | 2025 |
| Ne4 | 9 | 78% 22% | 1958 | 2025 |
| b6 | 6 | 83% 17% | 1912 | 2024 |
| Re8 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1986 | 2025 |
| Bg4 | 2 | 100% | 2011 | 2024 |
Top games
| Ding Liren2778–Mamedov, Rau2704 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Vidit, S2707–Wei Yi2741 | ½-½ | 10th Danzhou GM 2019 | 2019 |
| Muradli, Mahammad2550–Vidit, S2737 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2629–Mamedov, Rau2656 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Yuffa, D2572–Mamedov, Rau2703 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Vakhidov, J2571–Kasimdzhanov, R2685 | 0-1 | 2nd Kasimdzhanov Cup 2024 | 2024 |
| Svane, R2609–Mamedov, Rau2646 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Rakhmanov, Ale2657–Georgiev, Ki2577 | 1-0 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 | 2021 |
| Yuffa, D2566–Mamedov, Rau2659 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Fedoseev, Vl32668–Gabrielian, A2554 | 1-0 | Vladimir Dvorkovich Mem | 2015 |
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, Advance VariationD34Classical Variation, Classical Tarrasch GambitD34Classical Variation, Endgame VariationD34Classical Variation, Réti VariationD34Classical Variation, Bogoljubow VariationD34Classical Variation, Petursson VariationD34Classical Variation, Main LineD34