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Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Variation

ECO D6113 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bg5 O-O 6. e3 Nbd7 7. Qc2

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Variation (D61) reaches this position after 13 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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