D31

Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit

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.

Best Games

So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2024★ Notable
So,W vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2024★ Notable
Abasov,N vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs So,W1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Navara,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
56th Biel GM Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Navara,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
56th Biel GM Rapid 2023 • 2023★ Notable
So,W vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2022★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
55th Biel GM Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2021★ Notable
So,W vs Le, Quang Liem1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Rychagov,A1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Li,Eric 2007 vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Super G60 Jan Gp1 • 2021★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Rychagov,A1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 20 • 2020★ Notable
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
PNWCC Super SOS • 2020★ Notable
Woodward,Andy vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 • 2020★ Notable
Doric,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 10 • 2020★ Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Giri,A1-0
82nd Tata Steel GpA • 2020★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
81st Tata Steel GpA • 2019★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs So,W1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2018 • 2018★ Notable

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