Chess openings that occur after the moves 1.d4 d5 often result in closed games. These games emphasize maneuvering because pawn exchanges are delayed. Players who prefer strategic clashes to tactical melees like closed chess games.
| Opening Name | Opening Moves |
|---|---|
| Albin Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 |
| Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3 |
| Chigorin Defense | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 |
| Colle System | 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 c5 4.c3 |
| London System | 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 |
| Queen’s Gambit Accepted | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 |
| Queen’s Gambit Declined | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 |
| Slav Defense | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 |