Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense

The book line for Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense is d4, d5, Nf3, Nf6, e3, e6, Bd3, Bd6. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO D05

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Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense

Play the next move in the line.

  1. d4
  2. d5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nf6
  5. e3
  6. e6
  7. Bd3
  8. Bd6
  9. O-O
  10. O-O
  11. b3
  12. Nbd7
  13. Bb2

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  5. White pawn moves from e2 to e3.
  6. Black pawn moves from e7 to e6.
  7. White bishop moves from f1 to d3.
  8. Black bishop moves from f8 to d6.
  9. White castles kingside.
  10. Black castles kingside.
  11. White pawn moves from b2 to b3.
  12. Black knight moves from b8 to d7.
  13. White bishop moves from c1 to b2.

Named lines

  • Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense (D05) 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 Nbd7 7. Bb2
  • Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense (D05) 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 Nbd7 7. Bb2 c6
  • Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav Defense (D05) 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 Nbd7 7. Bb2 c6 8. Nbd2

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