D45 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.e3e65.Nf3Nbd76.Qc2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation114k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
49%56k47%
24%27k43%
7%7.9k40%
6%6.9k46%
4.5%5.2k43%
3.9%4.4k46%
1.3%1.4k44%
1.1%1.3k43%
0.9%97538%
0.7%81537%
Famous games in this line21k master games
Giri, 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)20220–1So, W. (2815) – Giri, A. (2785)2017½–½
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 6. Qc2
Solid
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