Queen's Gambit DeclinedD37

Harrwitz Attack

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Bf4

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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.
... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
2. c4c4 controls d5.
... e6e6 controls d5.
3. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
... d5d5 strikes at the center.
4. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... Be7Be7 develops the bishop.
5. Bf4Bf4 develops the bishop and controls e5.

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