D46

Semi-Slav 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

Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Beliavsky,A vs Harikrishna,P1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Kramnik,V0-1
Amber Rapidplay • 2001★ Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Anand,V0-1
Amber Rapidplay • 2001★ Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Topalov,V1-0
Amber Rapidplay • 2000★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Lautier, Joel1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Lautier, Joel1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 • 1999★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Lautier, Joel1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/15+10 • 1999★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Dortmunder Schachtage • 1999★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Amber Rapidplay • 1999★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Gelfand, Boris1-0
Amber Rapidplay • 1999★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares16th • 1999★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Amber-rapid 7th • 1998★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th • 1998★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. f • 1998★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 6th • 1997★ Notable

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