Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation

The book line for Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation is d4, d5, c4, e6, Nc3, Nf6, Bg5, c5. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO D50

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Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. d5
  3. c4
  4. e6
  5. Nc3
  6. Nf6
  7. Bg5
  8. c5
  9. cxd5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  7. White bishop moves from c1 to g5.
  8. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  9. White pawn captures on d5.

Named lines

  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation (D50) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c5 5. cxd5
  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation, Canal Variation (D50) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c5 5. cxd5 Qb6
  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation, Primitive Pillsbury Variation (D50) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 c5 5. Nf3 cxd4 6. Qxd4

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