Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation
ECO: D44Closed Games1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4
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About the Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation
The Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation is a line of the Semi-Slav Defense, 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 6.e4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Semi-Slav Defense has 69 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Semi-Slav Defense
- Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move OrderD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6
- Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall GambitD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4
- Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall VariationD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e3 f5
- Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom VariationD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4
- Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall Variation, Portisch GambitD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e3 f5 5.g4
- Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam GambitD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.f3
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main LineD45 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3
- Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom GambitD31 · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4 5.g3