Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav

The book line for Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav is d4, d5, c4, e6, Nc3, c6, Nf3, dxc4. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO D31

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Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav, Abrahams Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. d5
  3. c4
  4. e6
  5. Nc3
  6. c6
  7. Nf3
  8. dxc4
  9. a4
  10. Bb4
  11. e3
  12. b5
  13. Bd2
  14. a5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black pawn moves from c7 to c6.
  7. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  8. Black pawn captures on c4.
  9. White pawn moves from a2 to a4.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to b4.
  11. White pawn moves from e2 to e3.
  12. Black pawn moves from b7 to b5.
  13. White bishop moves from c1 to d2.
  14. Black pawn moves from a7 to a5.

Named lines

  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav, Abrahams Variation (D31) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. a4 Bb4 6. e3 b5 7. Bd2 a5
  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav, Junge Variation (D31) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bb4 6. e3 b5 7. Bd2 Qb6
  • Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav, Koomen Variation (D31) 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. e3 b5 6. a4 Bb4 7. Bd2 Qe7

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