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D50

Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

The classical Queen's Gambit Declined with Bg5 is one of the most important chess openings. White pins the knight, creating pressure on the d5 pawn. Black must choose between several major defensive setups.

History & Notable Players

The backbone of classical chess. Featured in virtually every World Championship match from Steinitz to Carlsen.

Top Players in this Opening

Lasker, Emanuel6 gamesEuwe, Max5 gamesMamedyarov,S4 gamesSo,W4 gamesAlekhine, Alexander4 gamesErigaisi,Arjun3 gamesSteinitz, William3 gamesDuda,J2 gamesBronstein, David I2 gamesAbdusattorov,Nodirbek2 games

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