Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7

ECO D45

The Semi-Slav Defense: Normal 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.

It is catalogued under code D45 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nbd7 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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