ECO D43 Play as Black
Semi-Slav Defense
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About the Semi-Slav Defense
Combining Slav solidity with French-like ideas. One of the most complex opening systems.
Move by move
- Controls the center.
- Claims central space.
- The Queen's Gambit!
- The Slav!
- Develops.
- Develops.
- Develops.
- The Semi-Slav! Solid structure, but bishop is blocked.