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
A40 1 plies
1. d4
Queen's Pawn Game: Anglo-Slav Opening
A40 4 plies
1. d4 c6 2. c4 d6
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense
A40 2 plies
1. d4 g6
Queen's Pawn Game
A41 2 plies
1. d4 d6
Queen's Pawn Game: Liedmann Gambit
A43 5 plies
1. d4 c5 2. c4 cxd4 3. e3
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
A45 4 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov, Richter Attack
A45 5 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. f3 d5 3. Nc3
Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Breyer Variation
A46 10 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 d5 4. e3 c5 5. c3 Qb6
Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense
A46 7 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5
Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack
A48 7 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4
Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack
A48 8 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7
Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack, Grünfeld Variation
A48 11 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Be2
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