Queen's Pawn Opening · Basic

Opponent's mistake · 4...Nb4

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.d5 Nb4 5.Qa4+ Bd7 6.Qxb4

• d4: Takes the centre with the queen's pawn, already protected by the queen.
• c4: Attacks the d5 pawn from the flank.
• Nc3: Develops and prepares e4 to take the centre; you will win the c4 pawn back later.

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