2) P-QB4 2) P-K3
Queen's Gambit Declined:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-K3
3) N-QB3 N-KB3
4) B-N5 QN-Q2
Notes: This provides an intricate
game, often a tiny bit better for White, but with canny playing, Black
can do very well.
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Prague var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-K3
3) N-KB3 N-KB3
4) N-B3 P-B4
Notes: Very balanced. Can lead to interesting play.
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Lasker's var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-K3
3) N-QB3 N-KB3
4) B-N5 B-K2
Notes: VThe beginning of a wonderful
counterattack for Black
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Tarrasch Defense var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-K3
3) N-QB3 P-QB4
4) BPxP KPxP
Notes: Very bad for Black.
2) P-QB4 2) P-QB3
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Slav Defense (accepted):
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-QB3
3) N-KB3 N-B3
4) N-B3 PxP
Notes: This is a toughy, but Black
can make it his own with skillful play.
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Semi-Slav, Meran var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-QB3
3) N-KB3 N-B3
4) N-B3 P-K3
5) P-K3 QN-Q2
Notes: An exceptionally complicated
opening with lots of latitude for either player.
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Semi-Slav, Anti-Meran var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-QB3
3) N-KB3 N-B3
4) N-B3 P-K3
5) B-N5 PxP
Notes: This is balanced but DREADFULLY
complex.
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Slav Defense with Exchange var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-QB3
3) PxP PxP
4) N-QB3 N-KB3
Notes: Another tough one, not
altogether too good for Black.
2) P-QB4 2) P-K4
Queen's Gambit Declined,
Albin Counter Gambit:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 P-K4
3) QPxP P-Q5
4) N-KB3 N-QB3
Notes: An abysmally bad opening
if you happen to be playing Black.
2) P-QB4 2) PxP
Queen's Gambit Accepted:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 PxP
3) N-KB3 N-KB3
4) P-K3 P-K3
Notes: A very powerful opening
for White.
Queen's Gambit Accepted,
var.:
1) P-Q4 P-Q4
2) P-QB4 PxP
3) N-KB3 P-QR3
4) P-K3 B-N5
Notes: A very powerful opening
for White. If you are playing Black, don't accept the gambit!
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