Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Nf3/4...c6/5. e3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 | |
| ECO code: D43-D49 | |
| Parent: Queen's Gambit Declined | |
Semi-Slav Defence
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[edit | edit source]The c-pawn is now protected by the light-squared bishop. The bishop can be moved later for castling. Black will usually want to try developing his dark-squared bishop to a square like b4, and castle.
Theory table
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 5. e3
| 5... | ||
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| Main Line | ... Nbd7 |
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| ... Bd6 |
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| ... Be7 |
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| ... a6 |
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References
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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox