ECO D31 · Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit
The position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4.
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit
7 half-moves in · no named continuation
8♜
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3
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit is filed under ECO D31, a variation of Semi-Slav Defense. It is the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4 — 7 half-moves in, with Black to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.