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Queen's Gambit Declined: Been-Koomen Variation

ECO D508 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Been-Koomen Variation (D50) 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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