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Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation

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Overview

Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D45.

The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6, after 10 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
D45
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
10
Parent
Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line:

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