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Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Swiss, Carlsbad Variation

ECO D6315 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. Rc1 a6 8. cxd5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Swiss, Carlsbad Variation (D63) reaches this position after 15 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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