ECO D47 · Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation
The position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bb7.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 Bb7
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation is filed under ECO D47, a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation. It is the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bb7 — 16 half-moves in, with White to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.