Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 · ECO D21, D25 · Black to move

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What Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; black 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 3.Nf3
  2. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3