D49
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Rellstab Attack
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
Mamedyarov,S vs Rapport,R1-0
8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 2021Notable
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V0-1
WCh 2008Notable
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V0-1
WCh 2008Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
Linares 14th 1997Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Linares 1994Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Nogueiras, Jesus1-0
WchT 1989Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Euwe, Max1-0
World Championship 18th 1948Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1/2-1/2
World Championship 15th 1934Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Ponomariov,R1-0
IMSA Blitz 2016 2016
Morozevich,A vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
53rd Masters 2010
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1999
Bareev, Evgeny vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
Linares 1993
Hjartarson, Johann vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1989
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Flear, Glenn C1-0
Szirak Interzonal 1987
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1-0
URS-USA telex 1955
Alekhine, Alexander vs Keres, Paul1/2-1/2
Prague 1943
Maghsoodloo,Parham vs Gukesh,D1-0
Asian Games Men Team 2023 2023
Mamedyarov,S vs Sevian,Samuel0-1
PRO League Prelim 2023 2023
Piesik,P vs Navara,D0-1
sachy.cz Extraliga 2021-22 2022