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1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5

Chess openings · Queen's Gambit Accepted · D26

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense

7,606 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5. White wins 49%, draws 8%, Black wins 43%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200156
49%48%
1200–1599671
50%45%
1600–19992,040
51%43%
2000 and up4,739
48%9%43%
All ratings7,606
49%43%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet2,230
50%45%
Blitz4,589
49%42%
Rapid758
45%11%44%
Classical29–

Variations (4)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Main LineD271,399
49%10%41%
Rubinstein VariationD271,223
48%45%
Steinitz Variation, Development VariationD261,176
48%43%
Steinitz Variation, Exchange VariationD261,113
50%43%