Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation

The Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D32 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 5 moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. e3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.