Black develops the light-squared bishop immediately with 2...Bf5, sidestepping the usual QGD problems. White should hit b7 with Qb3 and use the extra queenside tempo to seize the initiative.
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You (White)
Your move - play White's next move
ProgressMove 1 of 7
Move Sequence
1.d4d5
2.c4Bf5
3.Nf3e6
4.Qb3Nc6
5.Bd2Rb8
6.Nc3Nf6
7.e3Be7
Current lineBaltic Defence
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