D63
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Main Line
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.
Top Players in this Opening
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Best Games
Portisch, Lajos vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Szirak Interzonal 1987Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander0-1
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 12th 1921Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 12th 1921Notable
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Lasker, Emanuel1-0
World Championship 12th 1921Notable
Radjabov,T vs Karjakin,Sergey1-0
Skilling Open Prelim 2020
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Supreme Masters 2013 2013
Lautier, Joel vs Kamsky, Gata0-1
Amber-blind 5th 1996
Jussupow, Artur vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Horgen 1995
Portisch, Lajos vs Hoffman, Alejandro1/2-1/2
Biel op 1992
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Roquebrune rapid 1992
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia9293 1992
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Roquebrune rapid 1992
Gelfand, Boris vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Candidats qf1 1991
Romanishin, Oleg M vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Reggio Emilia91 Top15 1991