Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 · ECO D26 · White to move

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What Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense puts on the board

Material is level, with white 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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