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Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation

ECO D5411 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Rc1

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation (D54) 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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