Queen's Gambit AcceptedD20

Central Variation, Greco Variation

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 b5

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Every move explained, never a dead end.

Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

1. d4d4 occupies the center.
... d5d5 occupies the center.
2. c4c4 strikes at the center.
... dxc4dxc4 captures a pawn, gains space.
3. e4e4 occupies the center.
... b5b5 repositions the pawn.

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Other major variations

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