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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit

ECO D207 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5 4. Bxc4

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense, Somov Gambit (D20) reaches this position after 7 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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