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
Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line44%436k52%
13%134k49%
11%106k47%
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation10%102k55%
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)20200–1Giri, A. (2776) – Carlsen, M. (2870)2019½–½Mamedyarov, S. (2764) – Carlsen, M. (2882)2019½–½So, W. (2776) – Carlsen, M. (2864)2022½–½Giri, Anish (2764) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½Giri, Anish (2764) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½Mamedyarov, S.. (2770) – Carlsen, M.. (2847)2021½–½Duda, J. (2750) – Carlsen, M. (2864)20220–1
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
Solid
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Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation6.Qc2Semi-Slav Defense: Romih Variation6.Bd3 Bb4Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense6.Bd3 Bd6Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation6.Bd3 Be7
Nearby lines in the family
Semi-Slav Defense Accepted3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation5…a6Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky Line2…e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4 5.Bg5 …
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