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What do QGA players do against 1.d4 2.Nf3 or 1.c4?
Essentially:
- If Black plays the KID, then Black can play Nf6, g6, Bg7, O-O, d6 against everything.
- If Black plays the QGD, then Black can play d5, e6, Nf6, Be7, O-O against everything.<b...

Started 05/25/23 at 19:20:01 by Marc Benford
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By: katar
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QGA 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4
Hi!
I spent some time analysing an interesting sideline in the QGA: 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4. Avrukh avoids it by suggesting 3.e3, and iirc he mentions that he didn't find a white advantage after some ...

Started 05/15/11 at 10:29:22 by huibui
8 9896 Last Post 07/14/17 at 05:22:24
By: exigentsky
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I keep getting slaughtered in early stages QGA
As white my main opening is d4 followed by c4. Normally this works well for me, as most people play the tarrasch, slav, semi-slav, etc.. but it seems like I'm getting roasted against the QGA early on ...

Started 05/21/10 at 06:51:52 by up and comer
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17 20790 Last Post 05/28/10 at 17:19:42
By: kylemeister
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New QGA Chessbase DVD
Does anyone have the scoop on this new offering?  I was wandering if the lines would mesh well with Rizzatano's QGA work?

Started 03/31/10 at 16:14:02 by buno382
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By: buno382
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New QGA book (Raetsky)
Has anyone seen the new Starting Out - Queen's Gambit Accepted book yet?  It looks as though it's just come out (BCM website) but is probably not in the hands of many people yet - I wonder if the auth...

Started 09/22/06 at 08:06:04 by slates
12 8248 Last Post 06/07/07 at 14:25:37
By: MarinFan
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Smyslov Variation, QGA
I wonder if this variation of the QGA has ever attracted anyone's attention here besides my own.  1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 5.Bxc4 Bg7 with the idea ...Nfd7, ...Nb6.  It's rather Gruenfeld-l...

Started 02/03/09 at 19:33:42 by Markovich
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29 32827 Last Post 07/08/11 at 17:25:41
By: IMJohnCox
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QGA for Black DVD - Andrew Martin Foxy Videos
I just noticed this recent DVD On Chess4less. I would appreciate some feedback from anyone who has seen this product.

Started 02/16/10 at 12:41:51 by Antillian
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22 25407 Last Post 10/04/10 at 20:38:31
By: asmund
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3 Nf3 a6
Are there any theoretical problems with the line [1 d4 d5 2 c4 dxc4] 3 Nf3 a6 - ? I've begun looking at it, and it seems like a rather attractive solution to Black's problems:
A) 4 e3 - by far th...

Started 03/10/17 at 22:55:45 by fjd
13 6657 Last Post 04/06/23 at 19:00:32
By: kylemeister
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QGA 3. e4 e5 4. Nf3 responses
There are two responses that I am considering, one is the immediate 4. ...exd4 and the other is to first give a check with 4. ...Bb4+ and then maybe play exd4. The engines prefer the immediate exd4.<b...

Started 10/02/18 at 19:00:07 by VGA
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By: TNich
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Why isn't the QGA more popular?
Hi ChessForum,
I am really wondering why the QGA is not more popular.
Theorically it seems to be in good shape and the theory to learn, compared to other defenses, is relatively small.
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Started 09/22/16 at 19:52:21 by mrbenoni
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By: H-HH
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QGA  4...Bg4!?
1. d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4!?
I consider to take this line to my (black) repertoire. And then only in the 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 dxc4 move order. As I play the Slav anyway I would have no probl...

Started 01/06/05 at 18:30:59 by tracke
3 3238 Last Post 01/12/05 at 03:31:28
By: Klick
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 g6!?
Hi all,
I entered the above in the search window and QGA Smyslov and Smyslov but could not get anything good.  I remember seeing something about it?!?!?  Anyway what do people think?  Is there so...

Started 11/13/15 at 03:14:58 by Zatara
2 3745 Last Post 11/13/15 at 04:03:55
By: kylemeister
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Delchev/Semkov on QGA
Chess Stars has announced some more books, among theme is:
Understanding the QGA A Black Repertoire
by Alexander Delchev and Semko Semkov
Expected in the end of August  [2015!?]
tracke  ...

Started 06/26/15 at 12:59:54 by tracke
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21 25037 Last Post 12/30/16 at 09:34:18
By: tapchess
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Martin's QGA DVD he's locked in the Studio too?
Just saw http://www.chesscentral.com/The_Queens_Gambit_Accepted_for_Black_p/foxy-97.htm
and also at Chess4less.com, this new DVD by Martin. Given he's making FritzTrainers AND still making Foxy O...

Started 01/05/10 at 11:45:23 by ghenghisclown
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By: ghenghisclown
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Book for black in QGA?
Can you recommend me a starting book for the QGA?. 
In my club nobody plays it because they say that white is better in all lines so i wanna try it with black. Is it good for a player between 180...

Started 10/31/09 at 05:53:56 by peon4rey
4 4921 Last Post 11/02/09 at 03:59:33
By: peon4rey
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QGA - Line is not in "How to Beat d4" :(
Hi, I have a question
Gligoric-Portisch 1-0 1971 QGA line 14.a5!?  is not in Rizzitano book Sad
What should Black play now?

Started 04/20/07 at 12:17:08 by Dzambus
14 8015 Last Post 02/27/08 at 23:53:09
By: shalgo
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Sadler's Sacrifice in 3.e4 Nc6 variation
After examining Rizzitano's proposed repertoire against 3.e4 and looking for alternatives I was following Semkov and Sakaevs 3...Nc6, where I remember a game Illescas-Sadler Linares 1995 that black wo...

Started 12/24/07 at 18:02:19 by Fernando Semprun
4 3366 Last Post 02/05/08 at 22:40:50
By: Semko
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QGA with a6
Hi all,
Can anyone give me some advice on the variation of queen's gambit accepted 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dc 3. Nf3 a6!?
What is the best way to play here? It seems very different from the QGA varia...

Started 02/17/05 at 17:53:55 by Antonos
3 3771 Last Post 02/23/05 at 17:20:25
By: Geof Strayer (Guest)
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QGA 3.e4 e5 4.d5!?
1.d5 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 4.d5!?
I have run across this move uncountable times, and every time I seem to try something new.   
To my knowledge, I have been unable to locate any information on...

Started 12/23/03 at 17:07:33 by nexirae
2 2468 Last Post 04/23/04 at 06:01:15
By: Klick
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QGA Classical:  Does White have an advantage?
I have been playing the main lines of the Classical QGA  for many years and yet am never quite happy with my positions.  My results are great, but I can't credit the opening. 
Here's the main lin...

Started 01/05/08 at 17:50:48 by Smyslov_Fan
2 2537 Last Post 01/12/08 at 20:47:04
By: Dji
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