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Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz VariationD45

The Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D45. It is reached after the moves:

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7
Position after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7

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