Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.cxd5 Qxd5

ECO D07

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Exchange Variation is a chess opening line in the Queen's Gambit Declined complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.cxd5 Qxd5.

It is catalogued under code D07 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxd5 is chosen by Black on move 3.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Costa's Line.

Named variations

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