Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System D33
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3
1,394 tournament games from this position · White wins 45%, draws 35%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1,272 | 45% 36% 20% | 2217 | 2026 |
| c4 | 91 | 42% 33% 25% | 2183 | 2026 |
| cxd4 | 14 | 43% 29% 29% | 2112 | 2025 |
| Be6 | 6 | 67% 17% 17% | 1943 | 2025 |
| h6 | 5 | 60% 20% 20% | 1853 | 2024 |
| Be7 | 3 | 100% | 2146 | 2018 |
| Bg4 | 2 | 100% | 2129 | 2017 |
| Bf5 | 1 | 100% | 1680 | 2013 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2794–Firouzja, Alireza2737 | ½-½ | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2777–So, W2747 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2024 |
| So, W2747–Firouzja, Alireza2763 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2755–So, W2747 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2771–Liang, Awonder2696 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
| Robson, R2693–So, W2751 | ½-½ | ch-USA 2024 | 2024 |
| So, W2776–Tari, A2654 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Armageddon | 2022 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2771–Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan2642 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2025 |
| Vidit, S2737–Mamedov, Rau2651 | 1-0 | 9th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2023 |
| Wang Hao2735–Mamedov, Rau2650 | 1-0 | IMSA World Masters Rapid | 2019 |
Tarrasch Defense variations
Tarrasch DefenseD32Schara GambitD32Marshall GambitD32Two Knights VariationD32Symmetrical VariationD32Swedish 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