Tree path 3 levels Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation › Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation, Main Line › Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation D37
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation, Main Line D55
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense D58 you are here
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense is a gambit, classified under ECO code D58 within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. e3 b6.
It is a variation of Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation, Main Line, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation.
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- ECO code
- D58
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
354,356 games · White 44.9% / Draw 7.9% / Black 47.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 139,222 | |
| Bd3 | 81,378 | |
| Rc1 | 41,012 | |
| Be2 | 34,654 | |
| Bxf6 | 14,543 | |
| Qc2 | 14,100 | |
| a3 | 10,413 | |
| Qb3 | 5,385 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:00:29
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