Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation, Novikov Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D20), reached after 11 half-moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e5 4. Bxc4 exd4 5. Qb3 Qe7 6. Nd2.

Black rook — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

Black knight — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

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