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1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3

Chess openings · Queen's Gambit Accepted · D21

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation

47,209 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3. White wins 55%, draws 4%, Black wins 41%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12006,697
56%41%
1200–159914,917
56%41%
1600–199918,131
54%42%
2000 and up7,464
53%42%
All ratings47,209
55%41%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet17,657
54%43%
Blitz21,691
54%41%
Rapid7,595
57%38%
Classical266
64%29%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Traditional SystemD2615,286
53%43%