D45 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.e3e65.Nf3a6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation145k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%47k54%
13%19k50%
12%17k51%
9.8%14k52%
7%10k57%
6.8%9.8k54%
5.3%7.7k56%
5.1%7.3k54%
4.6%6.6k50%
1.3%1.9k54%
Famous games in this line2.5k master games
Aronian, L. (2793) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20171–0Topalov, V. (2749) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Nakamura, Hikaru (2769) – Aronian, Levon (2802)20130–1Nepomniachtchi, I. (2767) – Nakamura, Hi (2802)2024½–½Gelfand, Boris (2739) – Aronian, Levon (2809)2013½–½Ponomariov, Ruslan (2738) – Topalov, Veselin (2804)2006½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2801) – Tomashevsky, Evgeny (2738)20121–0Aronian, Levon (2763) – Morozevich, Alexander (2774)20081–0
Heroes of this opening Aronian, Levon · Carlsen, M. · Kramnik, Vladimir
Family
Semi-Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D45
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6
Solid
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