Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rauzer Variation

1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 O-O 6.e3 Nbd7 7.Qb3

ECO D60

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rauzer Variation is a chess opening line in the Queen's Gambit Declined complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 O-O 6.e3 Nbd7 7.Qb3.

It is catalogued under code D60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qb3 is chosen by White on move 7.

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