Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 c4

ECO D33

The Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation is a chess opening line in the Tarrasch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 c4.

It is catalogued under code D33 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c4 is chosen by Black on move 6.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Central Break.

Named variations

• Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation, Central Break — ECO D33

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