Semi-Slav Defense – Meran Variation
A key branch of the Semi-Slav. Black supports the center with ...c6 and ...e6, later striking at White’s center with ...dxc4 and ...b5.
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42 moves in the full line
1.d2-d4
d7-d5
2.c2-c4
c7-c6
3.g1-f3
g8-f6
4.b1-c3
e7-e6
…and 34 more moves
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