Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4

ECO D31

The Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation is a chess opening line in the Semi-Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4.

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

The defining move dxc4 is chosen by Black on move 4.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Abrahams Variation and the Anti-Noteboom Gambit.

Named variations

• Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Abrahams Variation — ECO D31
• Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Gambit — ECO D31
• Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation — ECO D31

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