D54

Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox 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

Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Kasimdzhanov,R1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Vaganian, Rafael A1/2-1/2
Wch Team • 1993★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Nogueiras, Jesus1/2-1/2
WchT • 1989★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1-0
Titled Tue 14th May Late • 2024
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 2nd • 1993
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1991
Timman, Jan H vs Andersson, Ulf1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1990
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1987
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1986
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Candidats qf3 • 1980
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Huebner, Robert1/2-1/2
Rio de Janeiro Interzonal • 1979
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P1/2-1/2
URS-chT • 1966
Bronstein, David I vs Geller, Efim P1-0
Candidats Tournament • 1956
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Euwe, Max1/2-1/2
AVRO • 1938
Mamedyarov,S vs Chasin,Nico0-1
World Blitz 2025 • 2025
Shankland,S vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
World Blitz 2022 • 2022
Ivanchuk,V vs Aleksandrov,A1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 • 2016
Korchnoi,V vs Akobian,V1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters • 2011
Van Wely,L vs Timman,J1-0
Cogas Energie Match Rapid • 2004
Korchnoi,V vs Bruzon,L1-0
Essent • 2001

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