D60

Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6

The Queen's Gambit Declined is one of the most solid and classical chess openings. Black defends the d5 pawn with ...e6, maintaining a strong central presence. The resulting positions are strategically rich with well-defined plans for both sides.

History & Notable Players

A cornerstone of chess strategy since the 19th century. It was the main battleground in many World Championship matches, particularly those of Capablanca, Alekhine, and Botvinnik.

Best Games

Aronian,L vs Ponomariov,R1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Khalifman, Alexander vs Barua, Dibyendu1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10 • 1999★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Linares • 1981★ Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Biel Interzonal • 1976★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Bogoljubow, Efim1/2-1/2
World Championship 15th • 1934★ Notable
Steinitz, William vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
World Championship 6th • 1896★ Notable
Steinitz, William vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Steinitz, William vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Zukertort, Johannes Hermann vs Steinitz, William1/2-1/2
World Championship 1st • 1886★ Notable
Mchedlishvili,M vs Duda,J0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024
Duda,J vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2018 • 2018
Grischuk,A vs Grachev,B1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008
Ivanchuk,V vs Nielsen,PH1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2006
Portisch,L vs Kaidanov,G1/2-1/2
34th Olympiad • 2000
Skembris, Spyridon vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1994
Timman, Jan H vs Toth, Bela0-1
Reggio Emilia8485 • 1984
Portisch, Lajos vs Lombard, Andre0-1
Biel Interzonal • 1976
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
URS-ch43 • 1975
Florescu,C vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 28th May Early • 2024
Mamedyarov,S vs Livaic,Leon1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2023-24 • 2024

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