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Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation

ECO D059 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nbd2 e6 5. b3

The Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation (D05) reaches this position after 9 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.

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