What is the Queen's gambit ?

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Helenaplei

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

Leto
1. d4 d5
2. c4
Helenaplei
Leto wrote:
1. d4 d5
2. c4

Is it good for a specific thing ?

Fr3nchToastCrunch

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

1. d4 d5

2. c4

FelixG711

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

FelixG711

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

Helenaplei

wow.. thank you! what do cx and Nx mean?

Leto
It’s chess notation. Special language how to avoid writing “knight goes to right corner and it’s eaten by bishop”
Leto
N - knight
Leto
You may google it, it will be much clearer for you.
Helenaplei

thanks..

what's x ? c is bishop corner ?