D45 · Closed · a defense for Black
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation
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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.e3e65.Nf3Nbd7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation1.0M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
13%134k49%
11%106k47%
6.6%66k49%
5.4%54k51%
4.2%42k48%
2.5%25k45%
0.9%9.2k49%
0.7%6.9k48%
Famous games in this line35k master games
Ding, Liren (2791) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)Giri, A. (2776) – Carlsen, M. (2870)Mamedyarov, S. (2764) – Carlsen, M. (2882)So, W. (2776) – Carlsen, M. (2864)Giri, Anish (2764) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)Giri, Anish (2764) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)Mamedyarov, S.. (2770) – Carlsen, M.. (2847)Duda, J. (2750) – Carlsen, M. (2864)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus
- 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 Nbd7
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Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz VariationD45 6.Qc2Semi-Slav Defense: Romih VariationD46 6.Bd3 Bb4Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin DefenseD46 6.Bd3 Bd6Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow VariationD46 6.Bd3 Be7
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