Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation
ECO D5916 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. e3 b6 8. cxd5 Nxd5
The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense, Makogonov Exchange Variation (D59) reaches this position after 16 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.