Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...e6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Nf3/4...c6/5. e3/5...Nbd7/6. Qc2

Semi-Slav Defence: Anti-Meran Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2p1pn2/3p4/2PP4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/R1B1KB1R b
Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2
ECO code: D43-D49
Parent: Queen's Gambit Declined

Semi-Slav Defence, Anti-Meran Variation

6.Qc2

Black will usually want to try developing his dark-squared bishop to a square like b4, and castle.

Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2

	6
Anti-Meran Variation	... Bd6

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