D20intermediate

Queen's Gambit Accepted

Black accepts the pawn, giving up the center temporarily. Modern theory shows Black can hold equality while maintaining active piece play.

Move Sequence

1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O a6 7. Qe2 b5 8. Bb3 Bb7

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