D65
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Attack
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
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
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
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Hort, Vlastimil1/2-1/2
Tunis Interzonal 1985
Timman, Jan H vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
KRO m 1984
Smyslov, Vassily vs Csom, Istvan1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1976
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Portoroz playoff 1973
Spassky, Boris V vs Portisch, Lajos1-0
HUN-URS 1967
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Bisguier, Arthur Bernard1/2-1/2
Stockholm Interzonal 1962
Alekhine, Alexander vs Rubinstein, Akiba1-0
San Remo 1930
Euwe, Max vs Rubinstein, Akiba1/2-1/2
Karlsbad 1929
Wojtaszek,R vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
IMSA Basque 2016 2016
Mamedyarov,S vs Ghane,S1-0
20th ECC 2004
Timman, Jan H vs Seirawan, Yasser1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1997
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Eingorn, Vereslav S1/2-1/2
EU-chT (Men) 1992
Roos, Daniel vs Spassky, Boris V0-1
FRA-chT 1992
Corral Blanco, Juan A vs Spassky, Boris V0-1
Oviedo rapid 1991
Portisch, Lajos vs Kogan, Boris1-0
New York op 1984
Panno, Oscar vs Najdorf, Miguel1/2-1/2
Mar del Plata 1982