The Complete Queen's Gambit Declined
Are you looking for a strategically rich, rock-solid defense against the Queen's Gambit that has been endorsed by almost all of the World Champions? Join GM Gregory Kaidanov for an in depth look at an opening that has been debated since the days of Steinitz and is still topical at the highest level today - the Queen's Gambit Declined. GM Kaidanov blends classical and modern ideas for both sides in all of the key lines and will prepare you to play with confidence against any level of competition.
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The Queen’s Gambit Declined is one of the most important openings in chess, and GM Gregory Kaidanov begins a new series devoted to it. Learn the origin, history, basic ideas, move orders, and transpositions of this solid opening. Then dive deep into...
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GM Gregory Kaidanov is back with another installment of his comprehensive Queen’s Gambit Declined video series, and this time he examines the sharp classical Carlsbad from Black’s point of view. Learn how some of the best players in the world handled...
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Last time, GM Gregory Kaidanov looked at the classical Carlsbad, teaching us how to use key ideas in our own games. How do modern Grandmasters, armed with these fundamental ideas, handle the Carlsbad for Black in the Queen’s Gambit Declined? Learn...
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In his previous videos, GM Gregory Kaidanov taught you everything you need to know about the Carlsbad variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined, but what if you find your QGD games steer away from that move order? GM Kaidanov has you covered with a...
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If you’re going to play the Queen’s Gambit Declined, you’ll need to know several move orders in case your opponent chooses something you weren’t first expecting. What can Black play against different White move orders? GM Gregory Kaidanov gives you a...
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GM Gregory Kaidanov returns with another world-class lesson on the Queen’s Gambit. You won’t believe how thoroughly GM Kaidanov teaches you the Cambridge Springs Defense, an opening that Kaidanov considers to be very popular with amateur players. Learn...
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GM Gregory Kaidanov continues his Queen’s Gambit primer with one of the most important variations: the Classical. This historic opening was famously battle-tested in the Alekhine-Capablanca world championship match, and it remains relevant today. Learn...
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You can’t play the Queen’s Gambit Declined with White if you don't know about the Lasker’s Defense and the Tarkakower or TMB variation. Take a lesson on these complex positional set-ups from one of the world’s greatest chess theoreticians, GM Gregory...
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GM Gregory Kaidanov is back with another lesson in the most authoritative video series on the Queen’s Gambit you're ever likely to see. Learn the crucial 5. Bf4 lines, which are highly popular today at the Grandmaster level.
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GM Gregory Kaidanov concludes his all-encompassing Queen’s Gambit Declined video lesson series with the one you’ve been waiting for: the current main line. Learn the ins and outs of one of the most important openings in the history of chess from one...