Semi-Slav Defense: Semi-Meran Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4

ECO D47

The Semi-Slav Defense: Semi-Meran 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 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4.

It is catalogued under code D47 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bxc4 is chosen by White on move 7.

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