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Queen's Gambit Declined: Westphalian Variation

ECO D3812 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. e3 c5

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Westphalian Variation (D38) 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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