Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6
| Queen's Gambit Declined | |
|---|---|
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 | |
| ECO code: D30-D69 | |
Queen's Gambit Declined
2...e6
With 2...e6, Black declines the Queen's Gambit in the traditional fashion. 2...e6 bolsters the d5 pawn and opens a diagonal for the development of Black's dark-squared bishop. However, 2...e6 also blocks the c8-h3 diagonal for Black's light-squared bishop. Finding a way to productively develop this piece is a perennial challenge for Black players in the QGD.
Theory table
Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...d5/2.%20c4/2...e6%20.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 Nf6 |
Bg5 Be7 |
e3 O-O |
Nf3 Nbd7 |
+= | |
| ... c6 |
Nf3 Nf6 |
e3 Nbd7 |
Bd3 dxc4 |
= | |
| ... c5 |
cxd5 exd5 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
g3 Nf6 |
= | |
| Nf3 Nf6 |
Bg5 dxc4 |
Nc3 c6 |
e4 b5 |
= | |
| cxd5 exd5 |
Nc3 c6 |
Bf4 Bd6 |
Bg3 Ne7 |
= | |
| g3 dxc4 |
Bg2 c5 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
= |
References
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.