Queen's Gambit
White offers the c-pawn to pull Black's pawn away from the center. One of the oldest and soundest openings, played by every champion.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 O-O (ECO D37)
Key ideas
- Pressure d5 with pawns and pieces.
- The bishop on g5 pins the f6 knight.
- Plan the minority attack with b4-b5 in the Carlsbad structure.
A trap to know
The famous trap: after ...Nxd5? Bxe7 Nxc3?? White wins a piece with Bxd8.
Who is it for?
For players who love classical chess and long-term pressure.