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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Nf3/4...e6/5. e3

Semi-Slav Defence: Main Line
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 5. e3
ECO code: D43-D49
Parent:

5. e3

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This move protects the c4-pawn with the light-squared bishop, but keeps the dark-squared bishop behind the pawn-chain. Play is usually very positional compared to the 5. Bg5 lines.

Black's main idea is to take the c4-pawn once White develops their bishop to d3, gaining important tempi while expanding on the queenside. Since White has yet to place the bishop on d3, Black's main response is 5...Nbd7, waiting for White to develop the bishop.


Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 5. e3

5 6 7
Meran ...
Nbd7
Bd3
dxc4
Bxc4
b5
Stolz variation ...
...
Qc2
...
Bd6
Accelerated Meran ...
a6
=
...
Be7

References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: