D31 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Forgotten Variation

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1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c64.e4dxe45.Nxe4Bb4+6.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Forgotten Variation35k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
52%18k46%
27%9.5k53%
6.1%2.2k58%
6%2.1k40%
3.7%1.3k44%
1.4%48944%
1.4%48536%
0.7%24946%
0.3%1140%
0.2%6734%
Famous games in this line406 master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2870) – Anand, Viswanathan (2775)20131–0Xiong, Jeffery (2709) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½Wang Hao (2717) – Ding Liren (2766)20161–0Fedoseev, Vladimir1 (2678) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2764)2020½–½Erigaisi, Arjun (2710) – Grandelius, N. (2684)2023½–½Harikrishna, Pentala (2719) – Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2661)20201–0Ding Liren (2730) – Adhiban, Baskaran (2630)2014½–½Zvjaginsev, Vadim (2688) – Sjugirov, Sanan (2622)2012½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Wang Hao · Harikrishna, Pentala
Family
Semi-Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D31
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Bb4+ 6. Nc3
GambitSolid
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