Introduction to the Queen’s Gambit Declined
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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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