Opening Overview

Queen's Pawn Game

64 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

White starts with d4 and leaves the game open to a wide range of pawn structures.

These setups often lead to slower positions where both sides build their plans before the center opens.

The main skill is understanding which pawn breaks change the character of the position and which pieces should be improved first.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: maneuvering before the center opens.
  • Pawn breaks are often the critical turning point.
  • Best for players who like strategic planning.
  • Track where each side's typical attacking squares are located.

Choose a variation

Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 e6
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Alburt Defense
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Bf5
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Bg4
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Fianchetto Defense
D00 6 plies
1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. Nc3 d5
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Irish Gambit
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 c5
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Shaviliuk Gambit
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 e5
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Shropshire Defense
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 h5
Queen's Pawn Game: Hübsch Gambit
D00 5 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e4
Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bg5
Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Welling Variation
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bg5 Bg4
Queen's Pawn Game: Mason Attack
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. f4
Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack
D00 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3
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