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Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense

ECO D5110 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. e3 c6

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight Defense (D51) 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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