Semi-Slav Defense: Rubinstein System

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Ne5

ECO D45

The Semi-Slav Defense: Rubinstein System is a chess opening line in the Semi-Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Ne5.

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

The defining move Ne5 is chosen by White on move 6.

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