Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4 5.Bg5

ECO D31

The Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-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 5.Bg5.

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

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 5.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Belyavsky Line.

Named variations

• Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky Line — ECO D31

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