Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6

Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order is catalogued under ECO code D31. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. d4. It is a named variation of the Semi-Slav Defense, which has 69 catalogued lines in total. 2 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.