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Queen's Gambit Declined

ECO D538 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7

The Queen's Gambit Declined (D53) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White 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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