The Queen's Gambit Declined: Essentials (Black Repertoire)

By Theo van Stratum

A Black repertoire for the Queen's Gambit Declined (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6), the most solid and reliable classical answer to 1.d4. Includes the Orthodox/Classical main line against 4.Bg5 and its Lasker Defence sideline, the Exchange Variation (4.cxd5 exd5) with its long-term plans for both sides, the Cambridge Springs (4...Nbd7 and ...Qa5, with the key overloaded-knight tactic that punishes a careless 7.cxd5), and the modern Tartakower Variation with its queenside fianchetto.