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: Zurich Gambit
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. g4
Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre
D02 4 plies
1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Bg4
Queen's Pawn Game: Chandler Gambit
D02 7 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. g3 cxd4 4. Bg2
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
D02 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6
Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation
D02 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5
Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack, Euwe Variation, Modern Line
D02 8 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 Qb6
Queen's Pawn Game: London System
D02 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4
Queen's Pawn Game: London System, Pterodactyl Variation
D02 10 plies
1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. Bf4 c5 4. c3 cxd4 5. cxd4 Qa5+
Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6
D02 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4
Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation
D02 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6
Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan
D02 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3
Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit
D02 6 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 b5
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