Queen's Gambit

Question 1

Queen’s Gambit Declined

Answer 1

1. d4 d5
2. c4 e6

Question 2

Tarrasch Defense begins in response to which 3rd move?

Answer 2

3. Nc3

Question 3

Why did Siegbert Tarrasch feel 3…c5 is best? (Queen’s Gambit Declined)

Answer 3

Because white cannot take on d5, giving black the advantage of an isolated d-pawn after 4.cxd5 exd5

Question 4

Tarrasch Defense Mainline

Answer 4

3. Nc3 c5
4. cxd5 exd5
5. Nf3 Nc6
6. g3 Nf6
7. Bg2 Be7
8. 0-0 0-0

Question 5

A provocative move that leads to the Swedish Variation (Queen’s Gambit Declined)

Answer 5

6…c4

Question 6

Black strategy in the Swedish Variation and whites strategy to break up Black pawn formation (play out from moves 6-11

Answer 6

Black seeks to capitalize on space queenside; White b3 play or e4 play

6. g3 c4
7. Bg2 Bb4
8. 0-0 Nge7
9. e4 Bxc3
10. bxc3 dxe4
11. Nd2

Question 7

Noteboom Variation of Queen’s Gambit Declined

Answer 7

3… c6
4. Nf3 dxc4
5. e3 b5
6. a4 Bb4
7. Bd2 Bb7
8. axb5 Bxc3
9. Bxc3 cxb5
10. b3 a5

Question 8

After 3….c6, white has a couple good responses, which are?

Answer 8

4. e3 (Nf6)
   [leading to Meron variation of Semi-Slav]
5. cxd5 (exd5)
   [attempts to reach exchange variation]
6. e4 (dxe4)
   [advantage black, but white has a move giving it slight control back]

Question 9

In Queen’s Gambit Declined: Noteboom variation. What moves may white opt to play other than 5. e3

Answer 9

5. e4 (b5)
6. Bg5