D31

Queen's Gambit Declined

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3

The Queen's Gambit Declined is a chess opening classified under ECO code D31. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3.

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