D39

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Vienna 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

Grischuk,A vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Aronian,L0-1
FIDE Candidates 2018 • 2018★ Notable
So,W vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA • 2017★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Giri,A vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
76th Tata Steel Masters • 2014★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2009★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
WCh • 2008★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2005★ Notable
Delchev,A vs Beliavsky,A1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Polgar, Judit1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 1999★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Tkachiev, Vladislav1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Piket, Jeroen vs Topalov, Veselin1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1997★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Linares 14th • 1997★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1-0
FIDE-Wch • 1993★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch • 1993★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Timman, Jan H1-0
FIDE-Wch • 1993★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
GCT Finals 2025 • 2025
Aronian,L vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
Superbet ROM Classic 2025 • 2025

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