Very interesting. It definately looks playable. I wonder, what is the best response for white? Surely he must attempt to regain his pawn, but how should this be done? Tricky.
Offbeat Line in the Slav
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White can try to regain the pawn with 5. a4 followed by 6. Na3, or with 5. Nc3 b5 6. a4 b4, when the support of the black c4-pawn has been weakened and this pawn can be picked up later on.
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What are your opinions on this obscure variation of the slav?
More on this variation
www.chessville.com/instruction/Openings/Martin/Apr04a.htm for part 1
www.chessville.com/instruction/Openings/Martin/Apr04b.htm for part 2
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 dxc4!? 4.e3 Be6!?