Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Blumenfeld Variation
ECO D4921 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. e4 c5 10. e5 cxd4 11. Nxb5
The Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Blumenfeld Variation (D49) reaches this position after 21 half-moves, with Black 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.