D30
Queen's Gambit Declined
Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
The Queen's Gambit Declined is one of the most solid and classical chess openings. Black defends the d5 pawn with ...e6, maintaining a strong central presence. The resulting positions are strategically rich with well-defined plans for both sides.
History & Notable Players
A cornerstone of chess strategy since the 19th century. It was the main battleground in many World Championship matches, particularly those of Capablanca, Alekhine, and Botvinnik.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Gukesh,D0-1
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Rapid Open • 2023★ Notable
Rapport,R vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
9th Norway Chess 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Maly,Al vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
He,Anthony vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Kryakvin,D vs Le Quang Liem0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Kryakvin,D vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 20 • 2020★ Notable
Oparin,G vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 15 • 2020★ Notable
Ghazarian,Kirk vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Postny,E vs Le Quang Liem1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Kuzubov,Y vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Sevian,Samuel vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 10 • 2020★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2018★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2018★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2018★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs So,W1-0
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Navara,D1-0
51st Biel GM 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F1-0
80th Tata Steel GpA • 2018★ Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Caruana,F1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2017 • 2017★ Notable