the queens gambit declined?
it looks like a french opening but it also seems like queen pawn game. or even the slav
Depends on what white does. The french, queen's gambit family, and caro family... yeah it's all the same basic (pawn) structure. Black pawn on d5, breaks on e5 and c5.
estragon thank you! You gave the best answer. Now what would the best attack be?
His 'best answer' was the same thing the rest of us posted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 or 1.d4 e6 2.c4 d5 are both the Queen's Gambit Declined.
Hm, just what I was thinking...
IM Pfren what would be the game fundamentals?
He means to forget worrying about opening lines and just learn the game. The basic principles will get you through the opening for now.
Study tactics and learn the basic endgames first, openings later.
OK I will give try this as I have been plateauing (is this decent English??) for a while, despite a generally better opening... Thanks Estragon
it looks like a french opening but it also seems like queen pawn game. or even the slav