Queen's Gambit Accepted

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 · ECO D20, D23, D24 · White to move

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What Queen's Gambit Accepted puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; white is to move.

White has central pawns on d4.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The c-file is half-open for White, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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Move orders

  1. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4
  2. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.Bg5
  4. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e4