D37

Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4

The 5.Bf4 system is a modern treatment of the QGD where White develops the bishop before committing to a pawn structure. It leads to solid positional play.

History & Notable Players

Became very popular in the 21st century, especially after Magnus Carlsen used it regularly.

Best Games

Duda,J vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
12th Sinquefield Cup • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs So,W1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
86th Tata Steel Masters • 2024★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Caruana,F0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
56th Biel GM Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Navara,D vs Le,Quang Liem0-1
56th Biel GM Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
56th Biel GM 2023 • 2023★ Notable
So,W vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Gukesh,D1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2022★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs So,W1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2022★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 3 Playoff • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
84th Tata Steel Masters • 2022★ Notable

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