Theoria
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Queen's Gambit Accepted

Classical Defense, Alekhine System, Smyslov Variation

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.c4dxc4
  3. 3.Nf3Nf6
  4. 4.e3e6
  5. 5.Bxc4c5
  6. 6.O-Oa6
  7. 7.Qe2b5
  8. 8.Bb3Bb7
  9. 9.Rd1Nbd7
  10. 10.Nc3Bd6

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A Queen's Gambit Accepted line in which Black develops the bishop to d6 with 10...Bd6, after which White usually answers with the central advance e4.

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About the Smyslov Variation

The Smyslov Variation arises in the old main line of the Alekhine System, after 7. Qe2 b5 8. Bb3 Bb7 9. Rd1 Nbd7 10. Nc3. Here Black puts the dark-squared bishop on d6 instead of moving the queen. The queen moves 10...Qb8, 10...Qb6 and 10...Qc7 are all more popular, and White generally meets them with 11. d5. Against 10...Bd6 the usual reply is 11. e4, with the rook on d1 and queen on e2 supporting the central push.

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