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Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Fianchetto Variation

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c6 5. Nf3 Be7 6. e3 Nbd7 7. Rc1 O-O 8. Bd3 dxc4 9. Bxc4 b5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Fianchetto Variation (D66) reaches this position after 18 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.