Ways to avoid the Meran Semi-Slav

omwtonm · 2023-06-28T11:08:47-07:00

I've been playing chess over the board for about two years and only faced an opponent who played the Meran twice. The first time was back when I played it as white when faced with the Semi-Slav, but since then I've opted for the more aggressive 5.Bg5 to get more interesting games. A few da

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omwtonm

Jun 29, 2023

#21

Yeah, I think the author chose that move order to play the Marshall Gambit which is the following:

I might not even play it anyways as I prefer Semi-Slav positions.

Ethan_Brollier

Jun 29, 2023

#22

3. Nc3 isn’t bad as long as you know 6. Na2 attacking both the pawns on b4 and c4, Black can’t defend both in time, with the idea of eventually rerouting the knight with Nc1, but after 6. Nb1 and 6. Nce2 Black does get a good initiative.