Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c5/3. cxd5

= Austrian Defense =

3. cxd5
The a logical and principled way of dealing with this central tension, using a flank pawn to exchange a center pawn. Black usually replies with 3...Qxd5, although 3...Nf6, the so called Gusev Countergambit, tries to complicate the position

Theory table
'''1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5 3. cxd5'''