chessgames.com
Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line (D66)
1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Bg5 Be7 5 e3 O-O 6 Nf3 Nbd7
7 Rc1 c6 8 Bd3

Number of games in database: 141
Years covered: 1894 to 2011
Overall record:
   White wins 44.7%
   Black wins 19.1%
   Draws 36.2%

Popularity graph, by decade

Explore this opening  |  Search for sacrifices in this opening.
PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Alexander Alekhine  8 games
Max Euwe  8 games
Milan Vidmar  3 games
Frederick D Yates  6 games
Hector Decio Rossetto  4 games
Rudolf Spielmann  4 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Capablanca vs Yates, 1930
B Thelen vs F Treybal, 1927
S Landau vs T Kate, 1929
Vidmar vs Yates, 1930
Lesiege vs Ulf Andersson, 1998
Saemisch vs Bogoljubov, 1925
<< previous chapter next chapter >>

 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 141  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Steinitz vs Showalter  1-029 1894 2nd City Chess Club TournamentD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
2. Maroczy vs Charousek 1-034 1895 Budapest mD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
3. Pillsbury vs Showalter 0-153 1897 Pillsbury - ShowalterD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
4. Reggio vs Schlechter  0-155 1901 Monte CarloD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
5. Janowski vs Olland  1-039 1902 13th DSB Kongress (Hanover)D66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
6. Leonhardt vs J Esser  1-045 1903 HilversumD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
7. A J Mackenzie vs W Gunston 1-035 1904 LondonD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
8. Janowski vs Von Gottschall 0-145 1905 Barmen Meisterturnier AD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
9. Rubinstein vs O Bernstein  ½-½23 1912 Vilnius All-Russian MastersD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
10. Kupchik vs J Bernstein  1-062 1916 Rice MemorialD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
11. Kupchik vs J Bernstein  1-037 1916 Rice-Progressive CC-chD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
12. M Marchand vs J W Te Kolste  0-168 1919 NED-ch03D66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
13. M Marchand vs A Nilsson  ½-½36 1920 Goteborg BD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
14. Euwe vs A Larsson 1-048 1920 Goteborg BD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
15. Alekhine vs A McArthur  ½-½18 1923 Montreal 1of21D66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
16. Alekhine vs A West  1-029 1923 Portsmouth/Southsea (06)D66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
17. Euwe vs Spielmann 0-126 1923 Maehrisch-OstrauD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
18. A Speijer vs Spielmann  0-146 1923 ScheveningenD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
19. J Davidson vs Znosko-Borovsky  0-156 1923 Scheveningen itD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
20. Alekhine vs M Monsky 1-043 1924 New York 1of26D66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
21. Tarrasch vs Spielmann  ½-½30 1924 2, MeranoD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
22. A Vajda vs L Asztalos  ½-½82 1925 DebrecenD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
23. Alekhine vs Yates 1-050 1925 Baden BadenD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
24. Gruenfeld vs A Haida  1-046 1925 MarienbadD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
25. Alekhine vs F Hofhans  1-027 1925 MostD66 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line
 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 141  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  
 

from the Chessgames Store

Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-02-04  EnglishOpeningc4: And you wonder why no one plays the orthodox any more lol
Oct-22-05  morphyvsfischer: It's because the orthodox is so drawish and any winning chances left rest with white. Therefore, a better way to play the QGD is the Tartakower, which is a very good defense for new players to learn against 1 d4.
Apr-09-07  gambitfan: http://playchess.de/games/HCL-T341-3
Apr-11-07  gambitfan: This opening looks very boring and old fashioned... Why ?
Apr-11-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  KingG: I don't know, but bizarrely a lot of people i play online actually transpose into this from a Semi-Slav, in order to avoid the Botvinnik or Moscow variations. Although in that case, i usually go for Q-side castling instead of Rc1.
Apr-13-07  gambitfan: michail
NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!
If you already have an account, you should login now.
Please observe our posting guidelines:
  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
  3. No personal attacks against other users.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
Blow the Whistle See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.


NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific opening and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.
Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.


home | about | login | logout | F.A.Q. | your profile | preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | new kibitzing | chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Little ChessPartner | privacy notice | contact us
Copyright 2001-2013, Chessgames Services LLC
Web design & database development by 20/20 Technologies