Queen's Gambit Declined

211 variations · D02 to D69

The idea

Black holds on to d5.

Black does not take the pawn on c4 and defends d5 with e6. Solid, but the bishop on c8 stays locked in for now.

The opening itself

D30 · 2 moves

Queen's Gambit Declined

In the trainer

This opening is in the trainer. Play the moves of the line; if you deviate, you'll see which move theory recommends.

Variations 211

Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).