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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Rubinstein Variation

ECO D2713 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O a6 7. a4

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Rubinstein Variation (D27) reaches this position after 13 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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