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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 52.6% | 3.4% | 44.1% | 33.3% | ply 4.0 | 14,070 | A |
| 1000 | 51.9% | 3.7% | 44.4% | 43.0% | ply 4.0 | 112,347 | B |
| 1400 | 51.7% | 3.9% | 44.4% | 28.1% | ply 4.0 | 128,803 | A |
| 1800 | 50.9% | 5.1% | 44.1% | 31.6% | ply 4.0 | 353,257 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 52.6% for White across 14,070 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 51.9% for White across 112,347 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 43.0% include an early material blunder (86 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 51.7% for White across 128,803 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 28.1% include an early material blunder (89 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 50.9% for White across 353,257 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 31.6% include an early material blunder (171 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Queen's Gambit Declined, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,5430.4% of games at 1000, n = 53,0050.6% of games at 1400, n = 69,1441.0% of games at 1800, n = 216,416
Questions
At 600, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 52.6% for White across 14,070 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Gambit Declined scores 51.9% for White across 112,347 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 43.0% include an early material blunder (86 games at 1000).
The Queen's Gambit Declined (D30) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6.