Queen's Gambit DeclinedD30

Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-Tarrasch

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5

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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.
... e6e6 controls d5.
3. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
... c5c5 strikes at the center.

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