D38

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense

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

Duda,J vs So,W1/2-1/2
12th Sinquefield Cup • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs So,W0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Caruana,F1-0
13th Norway Chess 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
87th Tata Steel Masters • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs So,W1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Gukesh,D1-0
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Giri,A vs Gukesh,D1-0
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
So,W vs Gukesh,D1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Keymer,Vincent vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
44th Olympiad 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
44th Olympiad 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
55th Biel GM Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable

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