White avoids doubled pawns with an early queen move. Black castles, allows a3, and plays ...b6 and ...Bb7 to fight for the light squares White has weakened.
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You (Black)
Waiting for White...
ProgressMove 1 of 7
Move Sequence
1.d4Nf6
2.c4e6
3.Nc3Bb4
4.Qc2O-O
5.a3Bxc3+
6.Qxc3b6
7.Bg5Bb7
Current lineClassical 4.Qc2
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