The Queen's Gambit Accepted reaches a named position after 2 moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
In practical games, this line matters because the early pawn and piece choices decide which middlegame plans are natural. Use the board above to learn the move order, then complete Practice without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.
If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related lines below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.
The idea behind this line
Black releases the center by taking c4, then develops quickly and returns the pawn when needed.
What to look for
- Develop before trying to keep c4.
- Strike with ...c5 or ...e5.
- Return the pawn to complete development.
Position details
The defining move is dxc4.
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