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Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation

ECO D4510 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7

The Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation (D45) reaches this position after 10 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.

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