D20
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 c5 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 b5
The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D20. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 c5 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 b5.
It belongs to the Queen's Gambit Accepted family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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