Opening · ECO A40
Queen's Pawn Opening games
1. d4 takes central space with a pawn that is already protected by the queen. It usually leads to slower, more strategic games than 1. e4, where pawn structure and piece placement matter more than early tactics.
The Queen's Pawn Opening in the replay library
The library holds 4 games that began with the Queen's Pawn Opening. White won 0, Black won 4 and 0 were drawn. 4 ended in checkmate, and the games lasted 24 moves on average.
Replays
0-1
Mikenas Defense: Black mates in 12 moves
Mikenas Defense (A40) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 12
- Clock
- 39 + 0
- Played
0-1
Queen's Pawn Game: Black mates in 31 moves
Queen's Pawn Game (A40) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 31
- Clock
- No clock
- Played
0-1
Queen's Pawn Game: Black mates in 28 moves
Queen's Pawn Game (A41) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 28
- Clock
- No clock
- Played
0-1
Queen's Pawn Game: Black mates in 23 moves
Queen's Pawn Game (A40) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 23
- Clock
- No clock
- Played
Try it yourself
Play the Queen's Pawn Opening against the computer at any of four levels, or invite a friend to a private game.