Answers.Body: <p>Because if black takes on c4 it loses Control of the centre and white will generally get that c pawn back sooner or later</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Yes, the Queen's Gambit isn't much of a gambit at all, white can guaranteed pick that pawn back up if desired.
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Answers.Body: <p>c4 in general, controls more central square, opens Qa4 diagonal, gains Q side space. Your N can now hop to c3 without blocking your c-pawn (and in turn blocking your Q to a4 or b3).</p>
  
  <p>c4 in this particular position (Queens gambit) is as @DammJoe said. To challenge d5 and black's center and white can easily regain it if black takes immediately.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>The Key Centre Squares of Chess are e4,e5.d4,d5 . Usually any of your Piece resides in these Squares it provides more Centre Control and best possible activity . Now coming to your Q c4 tries to deflect Black's centre pawn and opens up a diagonal for White . You see that White captures back the pawn with a Check and Queen gets activated . Similarly the c-file for White also opens up in this case . </p>
  
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  <p>Why is pawn to c4 opening advantageous in the screenshot above?</p>
  
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Title: Why is pawn to c4 opening advantageous?
ThreadText: # Why is pawn to c4 opening advantageous?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-09)
  
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  Why is pawn to c4 opening advantageous in the screenshot above?
  
  **Tags:** opening
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Play c4 it's explosive.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-09. Score: 7
  
  Because if black takes on c4 it loses Control of the centre and white will generally get that c pawn back sooner or later
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: Yes, the Queen's Gambit isn't much of a gambit at all, white can guaranteed pick that pawn back up if desired.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_4 on 2017-04-10. Score: 1
  
  c4 in general, controls more central square, opens Qa4 diagonal, gains Q side space. Your N can now hop to c3 without blocking your c-pawn (and in turn blocking your Q to a4 or b3).
  
  c4 in this particular position (Queens gambit) is as @username_2 said. To challenge d5 and black's center and white can easily regain it if black takes immediately.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_5 on 2017-04-10. Score: 1
  
  The Key Centre Squares of Chess are e4,e5.d4,d5 . Usually any of your Piece resides in these Squares it provides more Centre Control and best possible activity . Now coming to your Q c4 tries to deflect Black's centre pawn and opens up a diagonal for White . You see that White captures back the pawn with a Check and Queen gets activated . Similarly the c-file for White also opens up in this case .
  
  
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