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Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation

ECO D257 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation (D25) 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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