ECO D45 · Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation
The position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation is filed under ECO D45, a variation of Semi-Slav Defense. It is the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 — 10 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 3 continuations: Qc2, Bd3, Ne5.