D33
Tarrasch Defense: Wagner Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Bg4
The Tarrasch Defense: Wagner Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D33. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 Nf6 7. Bg2 Bg4.
It belongs to the Tarrasch Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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