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D459 plies · black to move
Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line
The Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code D45 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 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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