Chess opening · ECO D20
Queen's Gambit Accepted
The Queen's Gambit Accepted starts 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4. It ranks #41 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. d4White pushes the d-pawn two squares to d4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... d5Black pushes the d-pawn two squares to d5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. c4White pushes the c-pawn two squares to c4.
- 2... dxc4Black takes the pawn on c4 with the d-pawn.
At the end of the line Black is a pawn up.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common White moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated under 1200, the most popular next move is e3; among players rated 2000 and up, it is Nc3.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | e3 36% | Nc3 29% | e4 20% |
| 1200–1399 | e3 33% | Nc3 33% | e4 20% |
| 1400–1599 | Nc3 34% | e3 31% | e4 20% |
| 1600–1799 | Nc3 41% | e3 28% | e4 17% |
| 1800–1999 | Nc3 42% | e3 25% | Nf3 16% |
| 2000 and up | Nc3 35% | Nf3 29% | e3 20% |
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