Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Romih Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.e3e65.Nf3Nbd76.Bd3Bb4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Romih Variation67k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
74%50k58%
8.1%5.4k54%
6.9%4.6k55%
5.6%3.8k56%
2.2%1.5k56%
1%69155%
0.5%36045%
0.3%22749%
0.2%11159%
0.2%10155%
Famous games in this line137 master games
Kasparov, Garry (2740) – Huebner, Robert (2620)19861–0Kasparov, Garry (2735) – Van der Wiel, John (2590)19871–0Karpov, Anatoly (2660) – Tal, Mihail (2660)1973½–½Kortschnoj, Viktor (2650) – Huebner, Robert (2620)19861–0Nikolic, Predrag (2620) – Huebner, Robert (2610)19871–0Portisch, Lajos (2605) – Huebner, Robert (2620)1986½–½Timman, Jan H (2585) – Tal, Mihail (2625)1978½–½Kortschnoj, Viktor (2650) – Agdestein, Simen (2545)1986½–½
Heroes of this opening Kasparov, Garry · Kortschnoj, Viktor · Nikolic, Predrag
Family
Semi-Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D46
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 Bb4
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