D43 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3e65.Bg5h66.Bxf6Qxf67.Qb3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation1.2k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
37%43241%
16%19044%
14%16239%
11%12145%
6.1%7032%
4.8%5548%
3.2%3730%
2.5%2934%
1.9%2230%
1%1217%
Famous games in this line609 master games
Aronian, L. (2792) – Giri, A. (2798)2016½–½Aronian, L. (2786) – Giri, A. (2793)2016½–½Aronian, L. (2802) – Ding Liren (2771)20171–0Aronian, L. (2805) – Leko, P. (2740)20141–0Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2757) – Topalov, Veselin (2772)20071–0Aronian, L. (2805) – Fedoseev, Vl3 (2718)2017½–½Navara, D. (2737) – Karjakin, Sergey (2773)20170–1Navara, D. (2734) – Ding Liren (2766)20160–1
Heroes of this opening Aronian, L. · Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar · Karjakin, Sergey · Ding Liren
Family
Semi-Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D43
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. Qb3
Solid
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