"While Bf5 is the main choice, c5 offers a different perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move creates immediate imbalance."
The move c5 signals the Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion. Plans should focus on how to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 34%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +0.80.
Also known as: QGD: Austrian Defence, Queen's Gambit Refused: Austrian Defense, Queen's Gambit Refused, Austrian Defense
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