Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6

ECO D43

The Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation is a chess opening line in the Semi-Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6.

It is catalogued under code D43 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxf6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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