Opening · played as Black

Queen's Gambit Accepted

Take the pawn and give it back on your terms: 2...dxc4, then ...Nf6, ...e6 and a timely ...c5 to free the position. Black's side.

A position this opening is aiming for.

You play
Black
Variations covered
50

The main line

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 4.Nf3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Bxd2+ 6.Nbxd2 exd4 7.Bxc4 Nc6 8.O-O Nf6

Some of the variations

…and 44 more in the trainer.

Train it

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Open Queen's Gambit Accepted