Queen's Gambit Accepted

ECO D20–D29 Black's defense Intermediate

Black takes the c4 pawn that White offers with ...dxc4. Black does not try to keep the extra pawn, but uses the time to develop and hit back in the center.

Black

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White

Explanation

Game Moves

#	White	Black
1	d4	d5
2	c4	dxc4

Aim

While White spends time winning back the c4 pawn, develop with ...Nf6 and ...e6. Later, strike at White's d4 pawn with ...c5.

Watch out for

Trying too hard to keep the extra pawn, for example with ...b5, often weakens Black's position. Do not let White take over the whole center.