ECO code: D20
Opening Name: Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA): 3.e3 e5
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5
Description: In this line of the Queen's Gambit Accepted, Black challenges White's center immediately with 3...e5 after White prepares to recapture the pawn on c4 with 3.e3. This move strikes at White's central pawn on d4 and aims to open lines quickly, creating dynamic tension early in the game.
Characteristic: The move 3...e5 is a sharp and somewhat provocative counterattack in the center by Black, differing from more common passive recapture attempts. It seeks active play by challenging White’s central control and trying to gain quick development and space.
Attacking or Defensive: For Black, 3...e5 is an attacking move, aiming to seize the initiative and contest the center aggressively. For White, the position requires careful play to maintain central control and prepare for the recapture of the c4 pawn.
Center Control: This opening line involves an immediate fight for the center. Black’s 3...e5 challenges White’s central presence directly, so the opening is very much about contesting and attacking the center from both sides.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
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Puzzle 1 of 16 - Move #6 black