Semi-Slav Defense Accepted

ECO: D44Closed Games1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4

no master games reached this exact line Β· estimated data

How it's played

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About the Semi-Slav Defense Accepted

The Semi-Slav Defense Accepted is catalogued under ECO code D44, in the Closed Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

This is the only named line of the Semi-Slav Defense Accepted in our opening book.

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