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Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line

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

Carlsen,M vs So,W1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Kramnik,V0-1
FIDE Candidates • 2013★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Ghaem Maghami,E1/2-1/2
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. f • 1998★ Notable
Polgar, Judit vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys • 1996★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Linares • 1995★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Linares • 1995★ Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Pachman, Ludek1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors • 1991★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Portisch, Lajos0-1
Reggio Emilia8687 • 1986★ Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
World Championship 26th • 1966★ Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Chess.com Classic Winners • 2025
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Meltwater Tour Final 2021 • 2021
Firouzja,Alireza vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
NIC Classic KO 2021 • 2021
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
Airthings Masters KO 2020 • 2020
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 • 2020
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Airthings Masters KO 2020 • 2020
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Skilling Open Prelim • 2020
Carlsen,M vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim • 2020

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