Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line

A popular chess opening, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line offers a balanced game with opportunities for both White and Black players.

1. d4 2. Nf6 3. c4 4. e6 5. Nf3 6. d5 7. Nc3 8. Be7 9. Bf4 10. O-O 11. e3 12. c5 13. dxc5 14. Bxc5

The opening is characterized by a solid pawn structure for both players, with White aiming to control the center and Black seeking to counterattack. The Harrwitz Attack, named after the German chess master Daniel Harrwitz, is an aggressive approach by White, who develops their light-squared bishop to f4, putting pressure on Black's d5 pawn.

In the Main Line, Black responds by developing their pieces harmoniously, placing their dark-squared bishop on c5 and castling kingside. This setup allows Black to challenge White's central pawn duo and potentially create counterplay on the queenside.

White's main plan in this opening is to maintain their central pawn structure while looking for opportunities to exploit weaknesses in Black's position. Black, on the other hand, aims to undermine White's pawn center and create counterplay on the queenside or in the center.

Both sides have chances for an advantage, and the resulting middlegame positions can be rich in strategic and tactical possibilities. The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line is a solid choice for players of all levels, offering a balanced game with opportunities for both sides to demonstrate their skills.

Frequency: 29.4 %Stockfish score: 0.3, depth 42
Games Statistics:
White/Draws/Black
46.2%
25%
28.8%
Bookmoves score:
RateWhiteBlack
0...1800--
1800...200061.644.6
2000...220063.442.2
2200...250058.247.7
2500...57.847.6