Description

Queen's Gambit Accepted which usually referred to by abbreviation QGA, unsurprisingly has a long history since Queen's Gambit openings have been around since fifteenth century at least. It is the third most popular of Queen's gambit openings; Queen's Gambit Declined (1 d4 d5. 2 c4 e6) and Slav Defense (1 d4 d5. 2 c4 c6) are more popular. In contrast to those openings which require subtle maneuvering in a rather cramped position, QGA allows Black more freedom.

In addition to the main sequence of moves, positions in this opening can be reached through different sets of moves When the Black captures the c pawn later on in the game.