Queen's Gambit Declined vs Exchange Variation
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Exchanging the c pawn early will release tension, you would have to find a new pawn break then. ( such as e4 )
While not considered to be that dangerous among GM's, the exchange variation can be a real pain for black at lower levels. At least I have been suffering a lot after 3.cxd and the minority attack...
#5 Oh yes. On the bright side you know that white plans a slow grind and needs to keep hold of a knight to attack the backward c-pawn after the minority attack pawn exchanges.
In the meantime then go at white's pawn centre with a f5 pawn move and attack the white king.
It fixes the structure and the player with the better understanding will generally win. Cuts down on a lot of theory as most "non-book" moves by Black will be demonstrably inferior.
Feb 11, 2017
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Jenium wrote:
While not considered to be that dangerous among GM's, the exchange variation can be a real pain for black at lower levels. At least I have been suffering a lot after 3.cxd and the minority attack...
Fischer may be able to help you...
pfren wrote:
Jenium έγραψε:
While not considered to be that dangerous among GM's, the exchange variation can be a real pain for black at lower levels. At least I have been suffering a lot after 3.cxd and the minority attack...
3.cxd5?! is a mistake after 3...exd5, since white will not be able to pin the f6 knight, or prevent ...Bc8-f5- for example 4.Nc3 c6! and now what?
Sorry, my bad, I meant of course 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd ...
ChePlaSsYer wrote:
Jenium wrote:
While not considered to be that dangerous among GM's, the exchange variation can be a real pain for black at lower levels. At least I have been suffering a lot after 3.cxd and the minority attack...
Fischer may be able to help you...
Interesting, but isn't this line considered somewhat dubious?
Is there a reason to exchange off the c pawn as white early, instead of leaving the tension? Any downsides?