Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense
ECO D38 · Queen's Gambit Declined · tactical · advanced
The Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (D38) is a tactical chess opening in the Queen's Gambit Declined family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4. Early pin with Bb4. Dynamic and modern. Recommended for advanced players.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4
About this opening
The Ragozin Defense (3...Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4) merges the ideas of the Queen's Gambit Declined and the Nimzo-Indian: the ...Bb4 pin pressures White's center while keeping the solidity of ...d5. Black obtains active development and dynamic plans rare in the classical QGD. Viacheslav Ragozin laid its foundations; the variation enjoys a strong revival at the highest level.