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: Barry Attack, Tarzan Attack
A48 9 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. Qd2
Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Grünfeld Variation, Main Line
A48 10 plies
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 d5 5. e3 O-O
Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Dutch System
A80 4 plies
1. d4 f5 2. Nc3 d5
Queen's Pawn Game
D00 2 plies
1. d4 d5
Queen's Pawn Game
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. e3
Queen's Pawn Game
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit
D00 4 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit Accepted
D00 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. dxc5
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit
D00 5 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. e4
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted
D00 6 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. e4 dxe4
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation
D00 3 plies
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3
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