Openings/Tarrasch Defense
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation D32
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. d4 d5 6. cxd5 exd5
1,072 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 36%, Black wins 24%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb5 | 628 | 43% 40% 17% | 2357 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 367 | 37% 30% 33% | 2174 | 2026 |
| dxc5 | 29 | 21% 38% 41% | 2031 | 2025 |
| h3 | 19 | 47% 47% | 1971 | 2025 |
| Bd3 | 11 | 27% 64% | 2074 | 2025 |
| g3 | 7 | 14% 29% 57% | 1987 | 2024 |
| a3 | 6 | 17% 67% 17% | 2041 | 2020 |
| Ne5 | 4 | 25% 75% | 1978 | 2024 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 2017 | 2025 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2868–Radjabov, T2745 | 1-0 | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
| Caruana, F2764–Nepomniachtchi, I2795 | 1-0 | Superbet Classic 2023 | 2023 |
| Aronian, L2797–Gelfand, B2759 | ½-½ | Petrosian Memorial 2014 | 2014 |
| So, W2778–Anand, V2759 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Svidler, P2749–Anand, V2783 | ½-½ | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Grischuk, A2778–Anand, V2753 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 | 2021 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2762 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Mamedyarov, S2759–Nepomniachtchi, I2766 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2759–Nepomniachtchi, I2766 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Aronian, L2797–Leko, P2723 | ½-½ | SportAccord Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
Tarrasch Defense variations
Tarrasch DefenseD32Schara GambitD32Marshall GambitD32Two Knights VariationD32Symmetrical VariationD32Rubinstein SystemD33Swedish VariationD33Tarrasch 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