Queens Gambit learning question

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Hi all. I'm a low level player who enjoys the queens gambit. I recently picked up a book about this opening to learn more and improve my game. However, the book is far too hard for me as it's aimed at grandmaster level. This means when it talks about lines it assumes I already have prior knowledge of the basics.

Can anyone reccomend a book or website or youtube video which can extensively go through all the basic queens gambit openings? For now, I just want to be able to beat average players using this opening. When my rating is higher I can come back to the book I already have and learn the advanced techniques.

Thanks

Avatar of FdAnconia

Have you checked this one mate? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Play-Queens-Gambit-Chris-Ward-ebook/dp/B007ACU2XQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420511914&sr=8-7&keywords=queens+gambit

Avatar of BigKingBud

I can give you some advice, when you pull out that queen's gambit, I'm gonna decline the hell out it, with book moves, cause I LOATH that opening.  haha :-P

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Avatar of anothertimemaybe1

Please tell me the title of the book you're having already, which aims on gm rating. :)

Avatar of Uhohspaghettio1

Ignore "Dr Spudnik", he is a known troll. The book he's posted is obviously a defence, it's not the queen's gambit. 

Avatar of SmyslovFan

Huh?

The book is by Sadler and is an excellent introduction to the basic ideas for both sides. It's in a question and answer format. Yes, he does focus on a couple specific lines for Black, but it serves as a nice intro for anyone.

There are excellent intros that focuses more on white's lines. One is by Schandorff and is easy to find.

Avatar of pfren

Sadler's QGD book is one of the best opening books ever written.

Avatar of TJBChess

This copy of Chris Ward's book is also available as a CD version that you can load and play through interactively on Fritz.

Avatar of Martin_Stahl
Nickerington wrote:

... For now, I just want to be able to beat average players using this opening. ...

Just learn the basic ideas of the opening and your most seen variations. Most of my OTB games with the Queen's Gambit are out of book by move 6 or 7 at the latest.

You probably aren't losing most of your games in the opening now based on opening problems anyway. Most are probably lost to later tactical or stategic errors.

Avatar of Nickerington

Thanks everyone. I assumed this post was dead after no replies for a week but have now realised help was given. I will look into the books and report back later so this thread may become useful for others with a simliar query.