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Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation

ECO D308 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Bg5 Bb4+

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation (D30) reaches this position after 8 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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