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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Balogh Variation

ECO D0810 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nbd2 Qe7

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Balogh Variation (D08) reaches this position after 10 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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