D67

Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Bd3 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.

Best Games

Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th • 1927★ Notable
Steinitz, William vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 5th • 1894★ Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Huebner, Robert1-0
Biel • 1986
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Andersson, Ulf1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1983
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Najdorf, Miguel1-0
Bugojno • 1982
Portisch, Lajos vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Milan sf1 • 1975
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Santa Monica • 1966
Alekhine, Alexander vs Lasker, Emanuel1-0
Zuerich • 1934
Wojtaszek,R vs Carlsen,M0-1
Julius Baer GenCup Prelim • 2022
Jussupow,Ar vs Glienke,M1-0
Porto Mannu Open • 2009
Ivanchuk,V vs Asrian,K1/2-1/2
5th IECC • 2004
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Ehlvest, Jaan1-0
Yerevan ol (Men) • 1996
Topalov, Veselin vs Yermolinsky, Alex1/2-1/2
Yerevan ol (Men) • 1996
Jussupow, Artur vs Ehlvest, Jaan1/2-1/2
Belgrade • 1989
Karpov, Anatoly vs Andersson, Ulf1/2-1/2
URS-World • 1984

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