Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Fianchetto Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 b6

ECO D37

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Fianchetto Defense is a chess opening line in the Queen's Gambit Declined complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 b6.

It is catalogued under code D37 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move b6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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