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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Alatortsev Variation

ECO D2211 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 a6 4. e3 Bg4 5. Bxc4 e6 6. d5

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Alekhine Defense, Alatortsev Variation (D22) reaches this position after 11 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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