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Introduction to the Queen’s Gambit Declined

January 23, 2020 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The Queen’s Gambit Declined is the most popular way to fight the attempt by white to give up (gambit) his c4 pawn. It has been played by top masters since the 19th century, and it will never lose popularity due to its solidity, flexibility, and the amount of different options it gives to black.

The Queen’s Gambit Declined starts after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6. It branches out to numerous theoretical variations. We are going to be going over 11 most important variations (some may even be called separate openings):

Alatortsev Variation 3. Nc3 Be7

Tarrasch Variation 3. Nc3 c5

Exchange Variation 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. cxd5

Classical Defense 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
Be7 5. e3 0-0 6. Nf3 Nbd7

Semi-Tarrasch 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c5

Ragozin Defense 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bb4

Cambridge Springs 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
Nbd7 5. Nf3 c6 6. e3 Qa5

Lasker Defense 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7
5. e3 0-0 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 Ne4

Tartakower Variation 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
Be7 5. e3 0-0 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6

Vienna Variation 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 dxc4

Blackburne Variation 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Bf4

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