D51

Queen's Gambit Declined: Rochlin 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.

Best Games

Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L0-1
4th Zurich CC Blitz • 2015★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L1-0
Zurich CC Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Tilburg • 1987★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1/2-1/2
World Championship 14th • 1929★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1-0
World Championship 14th • 1929★ Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1-0
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Dudin,Gleb vs Caruana,F0-1
Saint Louis Masters 2024 • 2024
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 3rd • 1994
Atalik, Suat vs Kamsky, Gata0-1
Tilburg • 1993
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Tilburg • 1986
Petursson, Margeir vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal • 1985
Sadhwani,Raunak vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2025 • 2025
Zhai Mo vs Hou Yifan0-1
TCh-CHN DivA Standard • 2024
Grischuk,A vs Javakhadze,Z1-0
Titled Tue 25th Jun Late • 2024
Grischuk,A vs Kravtsiv,M1-0
Titled Tue 28th Nov Early • 2023
Grischuk,A vs Harshavardhan,G B0-1
Titled Tue 14th Nov Early • 2023

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