D56

Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense

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

Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019★ Notable
So,W vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
6th Norway Chess 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs So,W1/2-1/2
5th Norway Chess 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
4th Sinquefield Cup 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Rapid • 2015★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Classical • 2015★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R0-1
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA • 2012★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates • 2011★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates • 2011★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men • 2010★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Anand,V0-1
WCh • 2010★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Lputian,S1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Azmaiparashvili,Z1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2001★ Notable

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