Queen's Gambit Declined

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:can_lead_to closed positions
gptkbp:characterized_by 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
gptkbp:develops various pawn structures
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:Albin_Counter-Gambit
gptkb:Chigorin_Defense
gptkb:Lasker_Defense
gptkb:Orthodox_Defense
Tartakower System
the Tartakower System
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World Championship matches
popularized in the 19th century
part of classical chess theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Queen's Gambit Declined
gptkbp:is_characterized_by the move 2...e6
gptkbp:is_considered solid and reliable
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:black
gptkbp:is_popular_among club players
gptkbp:launch_platform Closed Game
Double Queen's Pawn Opening
Semi-Closed Game
gptkbp:moves 2... Nf6
2...e6
2...c6
2...dxc4
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Fischer_vs._Spassky,_1972
gptkb:Karpov_vs._Kasparov,_1985
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkb:Viswanathan_Anand
gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
gptkb:Vassily_Smyslov
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Slav_Defense
gptkb:Grünfeld_Defense
gptkb:Nimzo-Indian_Defense
gptkb:Queen's_Gambit_Accepted
gptkb:King's_Indian_Defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Queen's_Gambit
gptkbp:strategy solid pawn structure
control of the center
development of pieces
gptkbp:theory can transpose into other openings
offers chances for both sides
often leads to endgames with equal chances
often leads to rich middlegame positions
requires deep understanding of pawn structures
gptkbp:was_a_response_to 1.d4 d5 2.c4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkb:Tigran_Petrosian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4