Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Tolush Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 c5 9.Bxc5 Qxg2

ECO D31

The Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Tolush Variation is a chess opening line in the Semi-Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 c5 9.Bxc5 Qxg2.

It is catalogued under code D31 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxg2 is chosen by Black on move 9.

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