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Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation

ECO D3011 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 d5 4. Bg5 c6 5. Nbd2 Nbd7 6. e3

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation (D30) reaches this position after 11 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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