D32
Tarrasch Defense
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
Related Openings
D30 - Queen's Gambit Declined894D31 - Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit921D33 - Tarrasch Defense: Dubov Tarrasch133D34 - Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation299D35 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense1186D36 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation495D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack2262D38 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense1156D39 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Vienna Variation208
Best Games
Aronian,L vs Duda,J1/2-1/2
12th Sinquefield Cup • 2025★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Vidit,S1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
11th Norway Chess 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Hakobyan,Aram1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 • 2021★ Notable
Indjic,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 17 • 2020★ Notable
Harsha,B vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 16 • 2020★ Notable
Esipenko,Andrey vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2006★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Leko, Peter1-0
Dortmund • 1994★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia91 Top16 • 1991★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Polugaevsky, Lev1-0
Tilburg • 1983★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1981★ Notable
Sunye Neto, Jaime vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
WchT U26 • 1981★ Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 25th • 1963★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz1-0
World Championship 11th • 1910★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz1-0
World Championship 11th • 1910★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz1-0
World Championship 11th • 1910★ Notable
Marshall, Frank James vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Marshall, Frank James vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Sevian,Samuel1/2-1/2
12th Sinquefield Cup • 2025