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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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Countering the Horowitz Defense
If you are happy playing the white side of a French Defence then I would play e4. If black is playing e6 because he wants to avoid some white QGD lines then this could make him unhappy.
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I lost a game without making tactical mistakes; how can I avoid this happening in the future?
Chess is supposed to be a fight! Your play, particularly in the middle section of the game resembled a piece of limp lettuce. You let him have the center and made no effort to compete or undermine it. …
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Should I switch to a different opening?
I am in my school's chess club now and my teacher tells me to use the queen's gambit instead
The fact that you are in your school's chess club changes the answer somewhat. It means you are young and …
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Can black play the London system?
I tried this about 15 years ago and after 4. cd cd 5. Qb3 I was soon in a world of pain. I've never tried it since.
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Bf5 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3
There is no good way t …
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What do QGA players usually play when White doesn't play exactly 1.d4 d5 2.c4?
What do QGA players usually play when White doesn't play exactly 1.d4 d5 2.c4?
It very much depends if they are a good player or a bad player. A good player adapts their opening moves according to w …
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QGD is 3... Be7 better than 3...Nf6
Why is Nf6 the more common move when it requires black to prepare for both Bf4 and Bg5?
First of all, black has to prepare for Bf4 and Bg5 in the case that white plays the intermediate move Nf3. So, …
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How good is this unnamed White opening system? d4, Nf3, e3, c4, Nc3 (in some order)
How good is this unnamed White opening system? d4, Nf3, e3, c4, Nc3 (in some order)
How good any set of opening moves by one side is depends entirely on what moves the opponent plays. A key part of …
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