Description
A Repertoire Against The Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 (Download)
by Iniyan Panneerselvam
The Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD) remains a widely favored opening across all skill levels, catering to both novices and seasoned World Champions. Renowned for offering a stable position, many opt to play this opening from the Black side, though its complexities run deeper than initially apparent. Focusing on the 4.Bg5 line, historically prominent since the 1920s World Championship match, we unveil numerous fresh insights.
This repertoire equips White with strategies against any Black response following 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3. These strategies are not only objectively sound but also highly pragmatic, making them easy to retain. Through diligent study of this course, you'll gain the upper hand against peripheral variations and even mainlines, confidently securing a favorable position that Black must navigate with precision. Dive into this course and start accumulating victories against the sturdy QGD!
- Video running time: 6 hours 32 Minutes (English)
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Contents
- Introduction
- 3rd move alternatives
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3
- 3...Bb4
- 3...Be7
- 3...c5 Tarrasch
- 3...c6 Sidelines
- 3...c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4
- 3...a6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Qb3 Nf6 and 5...Bd6
- 3...a6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Qb3 c6 and 5...c5
- 4th move alternatives
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5
- 4th move rare lines
- 4...dxc4
- 4...c5
- 4...Bb4
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs - Sidelines
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Main Line
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 Sidelines
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7
- 4...Be7 5th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6...c6
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 Main Line
- 7th move deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6
- 7...c6 - Deviations
- 7...c6 8.Rc1 Nbd7 9.Bd3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 b5 11.Bd3 a6
- 7...c6 8.Rc1 Nbd7 9.Bd3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 b5 11.Bd3 Bb7
- Lasker Variation
- 7...Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 c6
- 7...Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 Nxc3
- Tartakower Variation
- 7...b6 8.Qb3
- 7...b6 8.Be2
- Extra
- Odds and ends
- Pawn structures
- Outro
- Repertoire Training
- Description
- 3...Bb4
- 3...Be7
- 3...h6
- 3...c5 Tarrasch
- 3...c6 sidelines
- 3...c6 5...Bb4
- 3...a6 5...c6 and 5...c5
- 3...a6 5...Nf6 and 5...Bd6
- 4...dxc4
- 4...c5
- 4...Bb4
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Sidelines
- 4...c6 Cambridge Springs Main Line
- 4...Be7 5th move alternatives
- 4...Be7 6th move deviations
- 4...Be7 6...c6
- 4...Be7 7th move deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6 deviations
- Orthodox Classical with h6 11...a6
- Orthodox Classical with h6 11...Bb7
- Lasker 9...c6
- Lasker 9...Nxc3
- Tartakower 8.Qb3
- Tartakower 8.Be2
- Odds and Ends
- Practice positions
- Description
- Position 1-14
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Repertoire