The Queen's Pawn – Chigorin Variation arises after 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3. ECO code: D00.

White develops the knight to c3, supporting e4. This is part of the Veresov Attack complex (when combined with Bg5). After 2...Nf6 3.Bg5 (Richter-Veresov Attack), the game reaches specific theoretical territory. Black can also play 2...c5, challenging the centre.