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The
Queen's Gambit
is a
chess opening
which starts with 1.d4 d5 2.c4. It is not really a
gambit
, because the pawn taken cannot be held. For example (simplest line):
- 1.d4 d5
- 2.c4 dxc4
- 3.e3 b5
- 4.a4 c6
- 5.axb5 cxb5
- 6.Qf3 and wins.
The QGA
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position after 10...Qc7
Since the pawn can't be kept, Black (by taking the c-pawn) has given up the centre. The standard strategy then is for Black to mount a counter-attack on the White centre.
- 1.d4 d5
- 2.c4 dxc4
- 3.Nf3 Nf6
- 4.e3 e6
- 5.Bxc4 c5
- 6.0-0 a6
- 7.Qe2 b5
- 8.Bb3 Bb7
- 9.Rd1 Nbd7
- 10.Nc3 Qc7/Qb8/Qb6 (alternates)
Now the white centre is balanced by the black counter-attack.
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