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

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e3

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Pillsbury Variation (D41) reaches this position after 11 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.