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Queen's Gambit Declined: Semmering Variation

ECO D3012 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nbd2 Nbd7 6. Bd3 c5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Semmering Variation (D30) reaches this position after 12 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.

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