ECO D40 · Queen's Gambit Declined

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense

The position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5.

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense 8 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c5

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Bg5 Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Pillsbury Variation D40

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense is filed under ECO D40, a variation of Queen's Gambit Declined. It is the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5 — 8 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bg5.