Tarrasch Defense

The Tarrasch Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. d4 d52. c4 e63. Nc3 c5 The Tarrasch is a variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. Black's third move is an aggressive bid for central space. After White plays cxd5 and dxc5, Black will be left with an isolated pawn on d5. Such a pawn may be weak, since it can no longer be defended by other pawns, but it grants Black a foothold in the center, and Black's bishops will have unobstructed lines for development. In the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, the Tarrasch Defense has codes D32 through D34.

Tarrasch Defense

The Tarrasch Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. d4 d52. c4 e63. Nc3 c5 The Tarrasch is a variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. Black's third move is an aggressive bid for central space. After White plays cxd5 and dxc5, Black will be left with an isolated pawn on d5. Such a pawn may be weak, since it can no longer be defended by other pawns, but it grants Black a foothold in the center, and Black's bishops will have unobstructed lines for development. In the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, the Tarrasch Defense has codes D32 through D34.