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Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense

ECO D356 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense (D35) 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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