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What does 'declining' mean?
The idea behind ...e6.
What does it mean to 'decline' the Queen's Gambit?
A
To support the d5-pawn with ...e6 instead of capturing on c4.
B
To immediately give the pawn straight back to White on the next move.
C
To refuse to develop any of your pieces until later in the game.