D52

Queen's Gambit Declined

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

Carlsen,M vs Keymer,Vincent1-0
Tata Steel India Rapid • 2024★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Carlsen,M0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Postny,E vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Blitz Championship • 2020★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Carlsen,M0-1
FIDE Candidates • 2013★ Notable
Anand,V vs Shirov,A1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA • 2011★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Shirov,A1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA • 2011★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Shirov,A1-0
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Sirin,A1-0
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Filippov,Va1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Jussupow,A1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad • 2000★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Wch Team • 1993★ Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Kamsky, Gata1-0
Linares • 1993★ Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Kamsky, Gata1/2-1/2
Tilburg rapid • 1992★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
World Championship 31th-KK1 • 1984★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
Linares • 1983★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Euwe, Max0-1
World Championship 16th • 1935★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1/2-1/2
World Championship 15th • 1934★ Notable

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