Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Alatortsev System
ECO D4418 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. e5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Nxg5 Nd5
The Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Alatortsev System (D44) reaches this position after 18 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.