Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Abrahams Variation

The Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Abrahams Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D31 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, arising from 1.d4 d5, including the Queen's Gambit, Slav Defense, and related systems. It is reached after 8 moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. a4 Bb4 6. e3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 b5 8. axb5 cxb5. The resulting position leaves white to move.