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.
Top Players in this Opening
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Best Games
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Alekhine, Alexander vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
World Championship 13th 1927Notable
Steinitz, William vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 5th 1894Notable
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