D42
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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
Carlsen,M vs So,W1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 2018Notable
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 2017Notable
Aronian,L vs Kramnik,V0-1
FIDE Candidates 2013Notable
Grischuk,A vs Ghaem Maghami,E1/2-1/2
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. f 1998Notable
Polgar, Judit vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys 1996Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Linares 1995Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Linares 1995Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Pachman, Ludek1/2-1/2
Wch Seniors 1991Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Portisch, Lajos0-1
Reggio Emilia8687 1986Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
World Championship 26th 1966Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955Notable
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