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Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Levenfish Variation

ECO D4019 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c5 5. e3 Nc6 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. Qe2 Qe7 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. e4

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Levenfish Variation (D40) reaches this position after 19 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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