Queen's Gambit — Albin Countergambit
Against the Albin (...e5), White accepts and plays carefully against the advanced black pawn on d4.
Queen's Gambit — Slav Main Line (Dutch)
Main line of the Slav: White stops ...b5 with a4 and keeps a small advantage.
Queen's Gambit — Chigorin Defense
Black develops ...Nc6, a classic Russian defense — White must play with precision.
Queen's Gambit — Tartakower Defense
Against the Tartakower (...b6 + ...Bb7), White exchanges on d5 and attacks on the queenside.
Queen's Gambit Accepted — Mannheim Variation (Qa4+)
Qa4+ recovers the pawn immediately — simple, positional play.
Queen's Gambit — Exchange Variation
White exchanges on d5, creating the Carlsbad structure — classic positional play.
Queen's Gambit — Accepted (QGA)
Black accepts the pawn. White develops naturally and then recovers the pawn with e3 + Bxc4.
Queen's Gambit — Slav Defense
Against the Slav (...c6), White develops the knights naturally and prepares for multiple plans.
Queen's Gambit — Semi-Slav
Black combines ...c6 with ...e6 — a solid and flexible structure. White has several main options.
Queen's Gambit — Baltic Defense
Against the Baltic (...Bf5 before e6), White pressures immediately with Qb3 or cxd5.
Queen's Gambit Accepted — Classical
In the Classical QGA, White recovers the pawn with Bxc4 and reaches a harmonious position.
Queen's Gambit Accepted — Alekhine System
Against ...a6 (protecting ...b5), White plays e3 or e4 with freedom.
Queen's Gambit — Cambridge Springs
Against the Cambridge Springs (...Qa5), White must watch out for the double pin.
Queen's Gambit — Meran Variation
At the heart of the Semi-Slav Meran, both sides face complex tactical positions.
Queen's Gambit Declined — Orthodox
Against the Classical Declined, White pins the knight on f6 with Bg5, seeking pressure.
Queen's Gambit — Moscow Variation (Anti-Meran)
With 5.Bg5 (Anti-Meran), White avoids the complexity of the Meran and chooses positional play.
Queen's Gambit — Marshall Defense
With 2...Nf6 (Marshall), White can transpose into various lines or keep independence.
Queen's Gambit — Ragozin Defense
Against the Ragozin (...Bb4 pinning Nc3), White responds with Qa4+ or cxd5.
Queen's Gambit — Lasker Defense
Against the Lasker (...Ne4), White trades queens and plays a promising endgame.
Queen's Gambit Accepted — Central Variation (3.e4)
White plays e4 immediately after the QGA — a broad center and the initiative.
Queen's Gambit Declined - Orthodox
The most classical line of the Queen's Gambit.
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Black accepts the gambit with dxc4.
Slav Defense
The solid Slav Defense with c6.
Semi-Slav
The combative Semi-Slav with e6 and c6.
Queen's Gambit - Tarrasch Variation
The dynamic Tarrasch Defense with c5.
Queen's Gambit - Cambridge Springs Variation
A trappy variation of the QGD.
Queen's Gambit - Albin Countergambit
Black sacrifices a pawn for the initiative!
Queen's Gambit - Colle System
The quiet Colle System for d4 players.