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Chess Openings - Queen's Gambit Declined
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Queen's Gambit Declined

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6

Tarrasch Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5

3.Nc3 Nf6

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6

3.Nc3 Nf6 is played in most games.

4.cxd5 - Exchange Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5

4.Nf3

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6

4.Bg5

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7

For more about the 4.Bg5 variations, see Opening Tutorial : Queen's Gambit Declined - 4.Bg5 (offsite).

Example game(s)

1938 Noordwijk Fine R. - Tartakower S. D68
1931 Bled Pirc V. - Alekhine A. D32

(Back to initial position.)