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Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation, Costa's Line

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. cxd5 Qxd5 4. e3 e5 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 exd4 8. Ne2

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation, Costa's Line (D07) reaches this position after 15 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.