The Queen’s Gambit Declined (QGD), is a highly popular opening for players of all levels, from absolute beginners to World Champions. Known for giving a solid position, many play this opening from the Black side, however, things aren’t as simple as they seem to be. With an emphasis on 4.Bg5, which was the old mainline played at the highest levels since the World Championship match of the 1920s, we uncover a lot of new ideas. More
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CONTENTS
- Introduction
- 3rd move alternatives
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3
- 3...Bb4
- 3...Be7
- 3...c5 Tarrasch
- 3...c6 Sidelines
- 3...c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4
- 3...a6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Qb3 Nf6 and 5...Bd6
- 3...a6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Qb3 c6 and 5...c5
- 4th move alternatives
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5
- 4th move rare lines
- 4...dxc4
- 4...c5
- 4...Bb4
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs - Sidelines
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Main Line
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 Sidelines
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7
- 4...Be7 5th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6...c6
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 Main Line
- 7th move deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6
- 7...c6 - Deviations
- 7...c6 8.Rc1 Nbd7 9.Bd3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 b5 11.Bd3 a6
- 7...c6 8.Rc1 Nbd7 9.Bd3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 b5 11.Bd3 Bb7
- Lasker Variation
- 7...Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 c6
- 7...Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 Nxc3
- Tartakower Variation
- 7...b6 8.Qb3
- 7...b6 8.Be2
- Extra
- Odds and ends
- Pawn structures
- Outro
- Repertoire Training
- Description
- 3...Bb4
- 3...Be7
- 3...h6
- 3...c5 Tarrasch
- 3...c6 sidelines
- 3...c6 5...Bb4
- 3...a6 5...c6 and 5...c5
- 3...a6 5...Nf6 and 5...Bd6
- 4...dxc4
- 4...c5
- 4...Bb4
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Sidelines
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Main Line
- 4...Be7 5th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6th move deviations
- 4...Be7 6...c6
- 4...Be7 7th move deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6 deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6 11...a6
- Orthodox Classical with h6 11...Bb7
- Lasker 9...c6
- Lasker 9...Nxc3
- Tartakower 8.Qb3
- Tartakower 8.Be2
- Odds and Ends
- Practice positions
- Description
- Position 1
- Position 2
- Position 3
- Position 4
- Position 5
- Position 6
- Position 7
- Position 8
- Position 9
- Position 10
- Position 11
- Position 12
- Position 13
- Position 14
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Repertoire
PROPERTIES
Language: | English |
Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2024 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Panneerselvam, Iniyan |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2024 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Panneerselvam, Iniyan |