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Semi-Slav Defense, Meran Variation, Wade Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 Bb7

ECO: D47

Average Player Rating: 2318

Performance Rating: 2303

Color: black

Opening Statistics

White Win %

34.7%

Black Win %

30%

Draw %

35.3%

Chess Trivia

Did you know? In 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first American-born World Chess Champion.

Chess Quote

"Chess is a war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent’s mind."

- Bobby Fischer

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