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Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation

ECO D1722 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8. g3 e5 9. dxe5 Nxe5 10. Bf4 Nfd7 11. Bg2 g5

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation (D17) reaches this position after 22 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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