D55

Queen's Gambit Declined: Pillsbury Attack

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.

Best Games

Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 • 2018★ Notable
So,W vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
80th Tata Steel GpA • 2018★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia • 2011★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates • 2011★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2001★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Dortmund • 1997★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Linares • 1990★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia8990 • 1989★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
Linares • 1988★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 33th-KK3 • 1986★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1-0
World Championship 33th-KK3 • 1986★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 33th-KK3 • 1986★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 • 1985★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
World Championship 32th-KK2 • 1985★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 • 1985★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Spassky, Boris V1-0
WchT • 1985★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 • 1985★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Portisch, Lajos0-1
Tilburg • 1984★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable

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