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Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation

ECO D1610 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 e6

The Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation (D16) 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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