I would say as a rule thumb, White should not take the d5 pawn without a plan. There are however variations where he does, specifically the exchange variation where White wants to play a minority attack on the queenside.
When should white take the d5 pawn in Queen's gambit declined lines?
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Can someone give me some general rules for the QGD? Mainly when should white take the d5 pawn. Thanks in advance.