Chess Board
[ECO code D35 > 36] Move Move Move Here Move Here
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED
Exchange Variation
White's QBP removed the QP on Q5(d5) to simplify.
Black's K3(e6) Pawn removes the newly doubled QP, forms a fixed centre (pawns mutually blocked after exchange - may occur on moves 3-6) and frees his QB. Any alternative is inferior. B-Alt.
     White   Black
 1.  P-Q4    P-Q4
 2.  P-QB4   P-K3
 3.  Kt-QB3  Kt-KB3
 4.  PxP     PxP     Alt. 4WB,3WB route
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