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Declined: the main line, move by move

Pressure d5 and build the centre.

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Queen's Gambit (for White) — Declined (2...e6)

When Black declines with 2...e6, White develops with pressure on d5 — Nc3, Bg5, e3, Nf3 — and aims for the e4 break or a minority attack. Step through it.

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