D43 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3e65.Bg5h66.Bxf6Qxf6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation65k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
66%43k53%
16%10k53%
12%7.6k50%
Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation1.7%1.1k59%
1.1%69551%
0.9%61056%
0.9%55761%
0.6%40242%
0.6%38753%
0.4%26459%
Famous games in this line6.7k master games
Carlsen, M. (2876) – Topalov, V. (2798)20150–1Caruana, F. (2808) – Anand, V. (2816)2015½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2801) – Aronian, Levon (2820)20120–1Kramnik, Vladimir (2801) – Aronian, Levon (2820)2012½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2791) – Anand, Viswanathan (2817)2011½–½Aronian, L. (2792) – Giri, A. (2798)2016½–½Topalov, Veselin (2805) – Aronian, Levon (2781)2010½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2801) – Anand, Viswanathan (2783)2013½–½
Heroes of this opening Topalov, V. · Aronian, Levon
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
Solid
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Semi-Slav Defense: Romih VariationD46 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 …Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin DefenseD46 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 …Semi-Slav Defense: Stonewall DefenseD45 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.Nc3 e6 …
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