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D53

Queen's Gambit Declined

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

The classical Queen's Gambit Declined with Bg5 is one of the most important chess openings. White pins the knight, creating pressure on the d5 pawn. Black must choose between several major defensive setups.

History & Notable Players

The backbone of classical chess. Featured in virtually every World Championship match from Steinitz to Carlsen.

Top Players in this Opening

Grischuk,A18 gamesBeliavsky, Alexander G18 gamesGeller, Efim P15 gamesLasker, Emanuel15 gamesMamedyarov,S14 gamesJussupow, Artur14 gamesKarpov, Anatoly13 gamesAlekhine, Alexander11 gamesCapablanca, Jose Raul10 gamesSteinitz, William9 games

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D50 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation54D51 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Rochlin Variation70D52 - Queen's Gambit Declined284D54 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation65D55 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Pillsbury Attack389D56 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense170D57 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Main Line40D58 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense524D59 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense127

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