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Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. d5 exd5 8. Nh4

The Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Polugaevsky Gambit (E17) reaches this position after 15 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.