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

By Theo van Stratum

A White repertoire covering the main systems against the Queen's Gambit Declined (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6). Includes the Classical/Orthodox approach with 4.Bg5 and its Lasker Defence sideline, the solid Exchange Variation (4.cxd5) with its long-term minority-attack plan, the critical Cambridge Springs (4...Nbd7 and ...Qa5, with the key overloaded-knight tactic that follows a careless 7.cxd5), and the modern Tartakower Variation with its queenside fianchetto.