Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System

ECO: D28Closed Games1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O a6 7.Qe2 b5

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About the Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System

The Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System is a line of the Queen's Gambit Accepted, catalogued under ECO code D28 in the Closed Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O a6 7.Qe2 b5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Queen's Gambit Accepted has 58 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

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