D31 · Closed · a defense for Black
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit
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1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c64.e4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit978k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
44%430k45%
18%175k41%
16%156k41%
6.5%64k39%
3.3%32k39%
2.9%29k42%
1.7%16k42%
1.6%15k38%
1.3%12k40%
1.2%12k40%
Famous games in this line2.5k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2870) – Anand, Viswanathan (2775)Giri, A. (2773) – Carlsen, M. (2864)Caruana, F. (2784) – Kramnik, V. (2800)Xiong, Jeffery (2709) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)So, W. (2719) – Nakamura, Hi (2789)Robson, R. (2700) – Erigaisi, Arjun (2801)Bacrot, Etienne (2713) – Morozevich, Alexander (2770)Wojtaszek, R. (2733) – Giri, A. (2750)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Erigaisi, Arjun · Bacrot, Etienne
- Family
- Semi-Slav Defense
- Category
- Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- D31
- Line
- 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4
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Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam GambitD31 4…dxe4 5.f3Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Main LineD31 4…dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4 6.Bd2 · 1 deeper lineSemi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Forgotten VariationD31 4…dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4 6.Nc3Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Tolush VariationD31 4…dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 …
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