Tree path 2 levels Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation › Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation D37
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack D37 you are here
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack belongs to the gambit family of chess openings (ECO D37, Closed & Semi-Closed Games). It trades material for attacking chances — a classic trade-off that has fascinated players from the Romantic era to modern correspondence chess.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bf4.
The line is a first-level refinement of Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Main Line, Two Knights Defense.
Together the deeper variations number 4 across the full subtree.
Explore the position on the interactive board, study its real-world results from Lichess, and challenge the engine when you are ready.
- ECO code
- D37
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
This overview is generated automatically from the opening's metadata. A more detailed, human-written description is on the way — and you can speed it up by suggesting one yourself.
Statistics from Lichess
Loading…
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached
Description
Write a description
Markdown supported (headings ###, bold, lists, links).
Submissions are reviewed before publishing.