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Learn the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation

Learn the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation

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The Exchange Variation is a popular way for White to meet the Queen's Gambit Declined. White fixes the pawn structure at an early stage and often prepares the minority attack. This course also examines the active Tarrasch Defense and the solid Semi-Tarrasch.

  • Learn the key ideas for both sides in every variation!
  • Practice tactics and traps for White and Black!
  • Find the moves in a brilliant attacking game by GM Boris Avrukh!

Learn The Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation

Learn the key ideas for both sides in the popular Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit. This video also covers the active, but risky Tarrasch Defense and the solid Semi-Tarrasch Defense.
28 min
10 Challenges

Learn the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation: Thematic Tactics

Practice key tactical ideas for both sides in the Exchange Variation, Tarrasch Defense and Semi-Tarrasch!
10 Challenges

Learn the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation: Model Game

Grandmaster Boris Avrukh is one of the world's leading experts in opening play. Watch how he brilliantly took down FM Merlijn Donk. This game follows a top-level game Polugaevsky - Tal for 21 moves. It pays to study the classics!
1 Challenge

Learn the Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation

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3 Lessons
28 Minutes
21 Challenges
Released 4/30/2020

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