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Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation

ECO D076 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. cxd5 Qxd5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation (D07) 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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