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Opening: Semi-Slav Defence

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ECO D43You play Black
Defining moves1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6
Main line1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.e3 Qa5 7.cxd5 Nxd5
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Key variations
  • Queen's Gambit Declined 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.e3
  • Semi-Slav Defense Accepted 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4
  • Cambridge Springs Defense 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.e3 Qa5
  • Botvinnik Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4
  • Moscow Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  • Stoltz Variation, Center Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.e4
  • Anti-Moscow Gambit 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4
  • Hastings Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 7.Qb3

Opening names and lines: Lichess opening database (CC0).

▼ Semi-Slav Defence videos

The Complete Semi-Slav Part 8: Botvinnik (16. Na4 Main Line) | Chess Openings Explained

January 27, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz analyzes the Botvinnik variation if the Semi-Slav Defense, with the most popular continuation, 16. Na4. See

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 7: Botvinnik (16. Rb1 Lines) | Chess Openings Explained

January 16, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz continues his saga into the Semi-Slav. Look at a secondary choice in the Botvinnik variation for

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Master the Secrets of the Isolani with GM Liem Le Quang (FIDE 2718) [Master Method]

January 12, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 6: Botvinnik Sidelines | Chess Openings Explained

January 6, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz begins to cover the Botvinnik Variation (5…dxc4) of the Semi-Slav Defense. Alternatives to the main line

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 5: Shirov-Shabalov Gambit (7.g4) | Chess Openings Explained

January 3, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz continues his Semi-Slav holy book with the odd-looking 7. g4, known as the Shirov-Shabalov Gambit or

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 4: The Anti-Merans (7.b3 & 7.Bd3) | Chess Openings Explained

December 28, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz approaches the Anti-Meran lines of the Semi-Slav. After White plays Qc2 on move six, two progressions

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 3: The Reynolds Attack | Chess Openings Explained

December 20, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz tours through the Semi-Slav Defense. In Part 3, we look at the Reynolds Variation (our final

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How to Play the POSITIONAL Queen Sacrifice! like a GM – GM Alex Yermolinsky – ICC

December 5, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The Complete Semi-Slav Part 2: The Modern Meran (8…Bb7) | Chess Openings Explained

November 23, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz tours through the Semi-Slav Defense. In Part 2, we look at the version of the Meran

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Trading: When Does it Benefit You? | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz

November 16, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Jonathan Schrantz looks at strong games where one must ask, “Does the board look better with the Queens

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