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Black vs 1.d4: the solid Queen's Gambit setup
Against 1.d4 there are no cheap mates to fear — the danger is getting slowly squeezed because you don't know what to do. The classical setup gives every piece a square, keeps the centre, and has one clear goal: trade a couple of pieces, then break with ...c5 or ...e5. Works against the Queen's Gambit, the London, and every quiet system.
1. The setup vs the Queen's Gambit, move by move
The most reliable defence ever played. Every move has one job; the last two moves show the freeing plan you'll use all game.
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