D69
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.
Top Players in this Opening
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Best Games
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
Moscow • 1936
Sieiro Gonzalez, Luis vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier1/2-1/2
Capablanca mem Masters I • 1998
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
World Cup • 1988
Keres, Paul vs Nei, Iivo1/2-1/2
Tallinn • 1975
Trifunovic, Petar vs Euwe, Max1/2-1/2
Amsterdam • 1950
Bronstein, David I vs Gereben, Erno1/2-1/2
Budapest-Moscow • 1949
Euwe, Max vs Newman, RH.1-0
London-B • 1946
Euwe, Max vs Steiner, Herman1/2-1/2
Hastings4546 • 1945
Euwe, Max vs Van den Bosch, Johannes1/2-1/2
Delft • 1940
Vidmar, Milan Sr vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
Bad Nauheim • 1936
Euwe, Max vs Thomas, George Alan1-0
Hastings3435 • 1934
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Thomas, George Alan1/2-1/2
Hastings 3031 • 1930
Rubinstein, Akiba vs Von Gottschall, Hermann0-1
DSB-24.Kongress • 1925