Chess opening · ECO D38
Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense
The Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4. It ranks #167 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... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
- 2. c4White pushes the c-pawn two squares to c4.
- 2... e6Black advances the e-pawn to e6.
- 3. Nf3White develops the kingside knight to f3.
- 3... d5Black pushes the d-pawn two squares to d5, staking a claim in the center.
- 4. Nc3White develops the queenside knight to c3.
- 4... Bb4Black develops the dark-squared bishop to b4. It now attacks the knight on c3.
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. Bg5 is the most popular next move in every rating band.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200–1399 | Bg5 35% | Bd2 30% | e3 23% |
| 1400–1599 | Bg5 26% | e3 25% | Bd2 14% |
| 1600–1799 | Bg5 33% | e3 24% | Bd2 11% |
| 1800–1999 | Bg5 30% | e3 27% | a3 9% |
| 2000 and up | Bg5 40% | e3 31% | Qb3 10% |
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