Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bb7

ECO D47

The Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation is a chess opening line in the Semi-Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bb7.

It is catalogued under code D47 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bb7 is chosen by Black on move 8.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Kaidanov Gambit and the Larsen Variation.

Named variations

• Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation, Kaidanov Gambit — ECO D47
• Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation, Larsen Variation — ECO D47

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