Queen's Gambit Declined: Alapin Variation
ECO D316 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. Nc3 d5
The Queen's Gambit Declined: Alapin Variation (D31) reaches this position after 6 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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