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The Queen's Gambit is the opening given by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4. White offers a pawn in order to gain more central control.

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What are black's possible plans in the exchange variation of the Queen's Gambit?

INTRODUCTION AND RELEVANT INFORMATION: Exchange variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined can be reached via many move orders so there is no point in posting theoretical lines here since they will not …
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What are good books for learning Queen's Gambit opening

The best for QGD is Mathew Sadler-Queen's Gambit declined in my opinion. Every line in the Queen's Gambit declined has been explained. It is dated, so you will need to do your own research to find lat …
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Between 1.d4 and 1.Nf3, what is the White first move that generally leads to the most solid,...

I'm a ~1750 Elo player and I've been thinking of switching my opening repertoire for White. ... And I don't want to get into solid, strategic and quiet positions because I suck at tactics (it's not …
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Best Continuation for this Counter to Queen's Gambit Accepted

At that point Black is simply equal and there is nothing you can do to change it ( you would do better to play e4 instead e3 but ...e5 still solves all of Black's problems ). If you wish to play e4 in …
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In the Queen's Gambit Declined, after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6, what is the difference between play...

In the Queen's Gambit Declined, after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6, what is the difference between playing 3. Nc3 and 3. Nf3? With the 3.Nf3 move order your opponent can obtain a favorable position, almost …
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