D40
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-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
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Best Games
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Abasov,N1-0
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Keymer,Vincent1/2-1/2
56th Biel GM Rapid 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2022★ Notable
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Ding Liren vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
FIDE Candidates 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Leko,P1-0
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Kramnik,V1-0
FIDE Candidates 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Topalov, Veselin0-1
Linares 14th • 1997★ Notable
Jedynak, Radoslaw vs Ponomariov, Ruslan1/2-1/2
Wch U12 • 1994★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Miles, Anthony J1/2-1/2
WchT • 1985★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
World Championship 23th • 1960★ Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Euwe, Max1-0
World Championship 18th • 1948★ Notable
Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 11th • 1910★ Notable
Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
World Championship 11th • 1910★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Tarrasch, Siegbert1-0
World Championship 8th • 1908★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William1-0
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William1-0
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William1-0
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Steinitz, William vs Gunsberg, Isidor1/2-1/2
World Championship 3rd • 1890★ Notable