D68

Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation

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

Kramnik,V vs DEEP FRITZ1/2-1/2
Brains in Bahrain • 2002
Karpov, Anatoly vs Campora, Daniel H1-0
Villarrobledo rapid op • 1997
Czerwonski, Aleksander vs Navara, David1-0
Litomysl op • 1996
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Neiman, Emmanuel1-0
FRA-chT • 1992
Timman, Jan H vs Huebner, Robert0-1
Teeside • 1975
Tal, Mihail vs Paradniek1-0
LAT-ch • 1954
Najdorf, Miguel vs Bolbochan, Jacobo1-0
Mar del Plata • 1947
Najdorf, Miguel vs Pilnik, Herman1-0
Buenos Aires/La Plata • 1947
Najdorf, Miguel vs Guimard, Carlos E1-0
Mar del Plata • 1946
Najdorf, Miguel vs Stahlberg, Gideon0-1
Mar del Plata • 1945
Najdorf, Miguel vs Sanguinetti, Renato1-0
Mar del Plata • 1945
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Stahlberg, Gideon1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires ol prel-D • 1939
Alekhine, Alexander vs Carlsson, Henrik1-0
Orebro sim • 1935
Bogoljubow, Efim vs Euwe, Max1/2-1/2
NLD m1 • 1928
Euwe, Max vs Strick van Linschoten, Hendrik1-0
Scheveningen • 1923
Alekhine, Alexander vs Breyer, Gyula1-0
Scheveningen • 1913
Alekhine, Alexander vs Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz1-0
Scheveningen • 1913

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