Black takes on c4 and develops the bishop outside the chain, and White stops ...b5 with a4. The resulting positions are balanced but rich, with White pressing on the queenside dark squares.
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You (White)
Your move - play White's next move
ProgressMove 1 of 7
Move Sequence
1.d4d5
2.c4c6
3.Nf3Nf6
4.Nc3dxc4
5.a4Bf5
6.e3e6
7.Bxc4Bb4
Current lineSlav Main Line with 5.a4
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