Three classic titles from the Everyman Chess Starting Out Series in one volume. Starting Out Queen's Gambit Accepted by Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik Starting Out Queen's Gambit Declined by Neil McDonald Starting Slav Semi Slav by Glenn Flear. The Queen's Gambit Accepted QGA is Black's simplest way of dealing with one of White's most fashionable openings, the Queen's Gambit. Black grabs the gambit pawn and thus refuses to succumb to the passive positions so typical of the Queen's Gambit Declined. This direct and uncompromising way of playing gives rise to dynamic positions where both sides have excellent chances to play for the win. It's no surprise that the QGA has attracted many high-class advocates, including Garry Kasparov and Vishy Anand. The Queen's Gambit Declined is an opening of great historical importance and Black's fundamental answer to 1 d4. From the very first move Black obtains a firm foothold in the centre, something that White finds extremely hard to undermine.