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Queen's Gambit
For WhiteintermediateFamily: Queen's GambitECO D06, D07, D08, D20, D30, D40, D50, D60
Also known as: Queens Gambit · QG
7/10
Beginner-friendly
5/10
Aggressive
9/10
Solid
3/10
Trap potential
The cornerstone of classical chess: 1.d4 d5 2.c4. White offers a pawn for central control. Featured in The Queen's Gambit Netflix series.
♟ Key Ideas
Pressure Black's d5 pawn, develop pieces actively, use the c-file for rooks.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Treating QGA as bad for Black. Forgetting minority attack plans in the Exchange.
🌿 Variations & Sub-Lines
🎮 Drill this opening in the Trainer
Practice repertoire lines move-by-move with spaced repetition and live Stockfish feedback.
Videos: Queen's Gambit (6)
Featured
How To Play The Queen's Gambit
GothamChessThe cornerstone 1.d4 opening explained: Accepted, Declined, and Slav structures with the key plans for White.
Beginner0–1500Openings
5 Queen's Gambit Traps Every Chess Player Should Know
Eric RosenEric Rosen's favorite traps inside the Queen's Gambit — for both colors, in his famously calm style.
Intermediate600–1600Opening Traps
