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Colle System

5/5
1.d4d52.Nf3Nf63.e3

A solid, easy-to-learn queen's pawn system where White builds a compact pawn triangle and prepares a central break with e4. It is a low-maintenance opening ideal for players who want a dependable, plan-based setup.

Key ideas
  • Build the c3, e3, Bd3, Nbd2 setup and prepare the e4 break
  • Open the position with e4 to activate the pieces at the right moment
  • Aim the light-squared bishop and queen at Black's kingside
  • Keep development simple and reuse the same plan versatile openings
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System7.9M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
19%1.5M48%
11%827k51%
10%801k46%
7.1%558k50%
6.3%497k50%
1.8%138k46%
0.9%68k49%
0.6%49k46%
Famous games in this line5.6k master games
Carlsen, M. (2832)So, W. (2815)20171–0So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M. (2832)2017½–½Carlsen, M. (2832)So, W. (2815)20171–0Carlsen, M. (2853)Karjakin, Sergey (2772)20160–1Carlsen, M. (2840)Giri, A. (2773)2017½–½Kramnik, V. (2792)Caruana, F. (2816)20180–1Firouzja, Alireza (2759)Carlsen, M.. (2847)20210–1
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M.. · Karjakin, Sergey · Caruana, F.
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