user23713: As a 1.e4 player who deeply enjoys sharp lines and studying/memorizing openings, I have always struggled with responding to 1.d4 since it leads to slow positional lines which usually have multiple correct answers/continuations. Over the years I have built up my repertoire and against the QG I usually play traditional main lines or Ragozin when permitted.
I want to change that. What are some sharp variations in the QGD for black? I am looking for the type of openings in which there exist multiple lines that involve many bad moves and few good moves.
I went over Lichess' opening explorer as I usually do and looked at the Baltic Defense (which I think seems to lead to boring drawn positions), Chigorin Defense (which seems to be equally unsharp as the main line), Austrian Defense (white has 5 playable choices by move 3 ... totally not sharp), etc. It seems that any reply to 1.d4 ... 2.c4... just leads to unsharp positions.

user31694: The thing is, that declining the gambit indeed leads to closed, more positional positions. I would recommend accepting the gambit and then playing e5 after e3 or e4. This is risky, but it does lead to more open and attacking positions.

23713: <p>As a 1.e4 player who deeply enjoys sharp lines and studying/memorizing openings, I have always struggled with responding to 1.d4 since it leads to slow positional lines which usually have multiple correct answers/continuations. Over the years I have built up my repertoire and against the QG I usually play traditional main lines or Ragozin when permitted.</p>
<p>I want to change that. <strong>What are some sharp variations in the QGD for black?</strong> I am looking for the type of openings in which there exist multiple lines that involve many bad moves and few good moves.</p>
<p>I went over Lichess' opening explorer as I usually do and looked at the Baltic Defense (which I think seems to lead to boring drawn positions), Chigorin Defense (which seems to be equally unsharp as the main line), Austrian Defense (white has 5 playable choices by move 3 ... totally not sharp), etc. It seems that any reply to 1.d4 ... 2.c4... just leads to unsharp positions.</p>
 31694: <p>The thing is, that declining the gambit indeed leads to closed, more positional positions. I would recommend accepting the gambit and then playing e5 after e3 or e4. This is risky, but it does lead to more open and attacking positions.</p>
