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Queen's Gambit Declined

Semi-Slav, Junge Variation

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.c4e6
  3. 3.Nf3c6
  4. 4.Nc3dxc4
  5. 5.a4Bb4
  6. 6.e3b5
  7. 7.Bd2Qb6

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A Semi-Slav line in which Black takes on c4 and defends the extra pawn with ...b5 and ...Qb6, leaving White to seek compensation in the center.

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About the Junge Variation

The Junge Variation, classified under ECO D31, is a Semi-Slav line in which Black captures with 4...dxc4 and tries to keep the pawn. After 5. a4 Bb4 6. e3 b5 7. Bd2, Black plays 7...Qb6, which places the queen behind the b5 pawn and also defends the bishop on b4. Black keeps the extra pawn for now, with doubled c-pawns on c6 and c4. White looks for compensation through the central pawns and pressure from the a4 lever against Black's queenside chain.

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