Queen's Gambit DeclinedD08

Albin Countergambit, Normal Line

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3

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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.
... e5e5 strikes at the center.
3. dxe5dxe5 captures a pawn, occupies the center.
... d4d4 occupies the center.
4. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.

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