Opening · Queen's Gambit · D43

Semi-Slav · as Black

Pick Meran or Botvinnik; both are a handful to play.

Semi-Slav. ...c6 and ...e6 — a tough, modern triangle. Play the Black side.

The center is packed. Breaks are e4 or ...c5. Don't rush them.

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