D58

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense

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

Anand,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
3rd London Chess Classic • 2011★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Karpov,Ana1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Svidler,P1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2006★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Ponomariov,R1/2-1/2
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Beliavsky,A vs Barsov,A1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Shabalov,A1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay • 2001★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ljubojevic,L1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2000★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V0-1
Amber Blindfold • 2000★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Asrian, Karen1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Barua, Dibyendu1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 1999★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Jussupow, Artur1-0
Dortmund • 1998★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Sofia m 25' • 1998★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Linares • 1998★ Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Sofia m 25' • 1998★ Notable
Gretarsson, Helgi Ass vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Khalifman, Alexander1/2-1/2
Linares • 1995★ Notable
Shirov, Alexei vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
Linares • 1993★ Notable

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