Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation (D45)
1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. b3 Bd6 6. Bb2 O-O 7. d4 Nbd7
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Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation (ECO D45) is a chess opening starting with 1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. b3 Bd6 6. Bb2 O-O 7. d4 Nbd7. See its main lines, common continuations, and win/draw/loss statistics from real games.
Common Continuations
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Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation
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Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation
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Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
Master games in this opening
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