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Surprise Weapon against the Semi-Slav Defense
Want to score some wins against Semi-Slav players?The Semi-Slav has been well established as one of the most solid openings with black against d4 and many players struggle to find a good line against the opening. In my article I introduce an interesting side line that has been played by some of the top players and leads to some very sharp and imbalanced positions.
Go check it out and leave a comment: https://mardovchess.com/surprise-weapon-against-the-semi-slav-defense
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