Black plays the sharp 4...Bb4 followed by 5...dxc4, pinning the c3 knight and grabbing the c4 pawn. White typically responds with 6.e4, building a powerful pawn centre at the cost of structural commitments. One of the most concrete and theory-heavy lines in the QGD - both sides must know exact move orders.
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You (White)
Your move - play White's next move
ProgressMove 1 of 6
Move Sequence
1.d4d5
2.c4e6
3.Nc3Nf6
4.Nf3Bb4
5.Bg5dxc4
6.e4c5
Current lineVienna Variation
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