Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6

Queen's Gambit Declined D30-D69 Queen's gambit 2...e6 · Queen's Gambit Declined 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 Orthodox defence 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nf3 Nbd7 + 3. Nf3 + Semi-Slav defence 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 + Tarrasch defence 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 + Exchange variation 3. cxd5 exd5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bf4 Bd6 7. Bg3 Ne7 Catalan opening 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Nf3 Nc6 + References Queen's Gambit Declined fi:Shakkiaapinen/Peli/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6