What is the Queen's gambit ? - Chess Forums

Helenaplei

11 hrs ago

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#1

Hai, would appreciate an explanation. such a fancy name - but what does it actually mean?

Leto

10 hrs ago

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#2

1. d4 d5
2. c4

Helenaplei

10 hrs ago

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#3

Leto wrote:

1. d4 d5
2. c4

Is it good for a specific thing ?

Fr3nchToastCrunch

9 hrs ago

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#4

It's considered one of the most solid openings due to its reasonable attempt to attack the center and develop with haste; in particular, it prevents the c-pawn from getting blocked by the queen's knight.

FelixG711

9 hrs ago

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#5

1. d4 d5

2. c4

FelixG711

9 hrs ago

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#6

A line that FrenchToastCrunch didn’t talk about: 2. Nf6

FelixG711

9 hrs ago

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#7

It is considered bad though, because after 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. e4 you have a full center. If Qxd5 Nc3 wins a tempo