Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation is catalogued under ECO code D45. It is reached after 6 moves (11 half-moves): 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. d4. It is a named variation of the Semi-Slav Defense, which has 69 catalogued lines in total.

Position shown after the last move; Black to play.