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Queen's Gambit Accepted

Bogoljubow Defense

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.c4dxc4
  3. 3.Nf3Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3a6
  5. 5.e4
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Queen's Gambit Accepted line where White meets 4...a6 with 5. e4, taking the center and inviting Black to keep the c4-pawn with ...b5.

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About the Bogoljubow Defense

The Bogoljubow Defense arises when White answers 4...a6 in the Showalter Variation of the Queen's Gambit Accepted with 5. e4, building a broad center instead of hurrying to recover c4. Black usually replies 5...b5, holding the extra pawn and turning the line into a genuine gambit. The engine considers this roughly balanced, and results are close. The rarer 5...e6 and 5...Bg4 return to development, and White scores better against both.

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