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Semi-Slav Defense

Stoltz Variation, Center Variation, Mikhalchishin Line

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.c4c6
  3. 3.Nf3Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3e6
  5. 5.e3Nbd7
  6. 6.Qc2Bd6
  7. 7.e4dxe4
  8. 8.Nxe4Nxe4
  9. 9.Qxe4e5
  10. 10.dxe5

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A Semi-Slav line in which Black meets White's early e4 with exchanges and the ...e5 break, reaching a simplified, roughly balanced position.

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About the Mikhalchishin Line

The Mikhalchishin Line is the usual continuation of the Center Variation of the Stoltz Variation (ECO D45). After 7. e4 dxe4 8. Nxe4 Nxe4 9. Qxe4, Black strikes with 9...e5 to open the diagonal of the c8-bishop. White accepts with 10. dxe5, which leaves Black temporarily a pawn down on an open d-file. Black then targets the e5-pawn with the pieces. Engines judge the simplified position as roughly balanced, and the line is rarely played.

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