Tree path 9 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Queen's Gambit Declined › Queen's Knight Variation › Tarrasch Defense › Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense › Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation › Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System › Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation
D33

Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation

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Overview

Tarrasch Defense: Swedish Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D33), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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

It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 c4 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

It continues primarily into one named line, Central Break.

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ECO code
D33
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
12
Parent
Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System
Direct variations
1

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