D55
Queen's Gambit Declined: Pillsbury Attack
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
Related Openings
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Best Games
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 2018Notable
So,W vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
80th Tata Steel GpA 2018Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia 2011Notable
Kramnik,V vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates 2011Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Dortmund 1997Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Linares 1990Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia8990 1989Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
Linares 1988Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 33th-KK3 1986Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1-0
World Championship 33th-KK3 1986Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 33th-KK3 1986Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Spassky, Boris V1-0
WchT 1985Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
World Championship 32th-KK2 1985Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 1985Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 1985Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
World Championship 32th-KK2 1985Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1-0
World Championship 31th-KK1 1984Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Gary1/2-1/2
World Championship 31th-KK1 1984Notable