Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation D44
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. e5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Nxg5
937 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 34%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hxg5 | 919 | 40% 34% 26% | 2288 | 2026 |
| Nd5 | 18 | 44% 33% 22% | 2265 | 2024 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2793–Aronian, L2801 | ½-½ | World Teams 2013 | 2013 |
| Nakamura, Hi2767–Aronian, L2797 | 1-0 | Nakamura vs Aronian Blitz | 2014 |
| Kramnik, V2769–Anand, V2793 | ½-½ | 6th London Classic 2014 | 2014 |
| Nakamura, Hi2775–Giri, A2768 | 1-0 | 6th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Wang Hao2735–Aronian, L2803 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Gukesh, D2764–Erigaisi, Arjun2762 | 0-1 | Superbet POL Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Ding Liren2778–Yu Yangyi2734 | 1-0 | 7th Hainan Danzhou GM | 2016 |
| Giri, A2752–Sevian, Samuel2696 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Wang Yue2729–Bu Xiangzhi2710 | 0-1 | 1st China Chess King 2015 | 2015 |
| Keymer, Vincent2655–Mamedyarov, S2776 | 1-0 | FIDE GP 3 Pool B TB | 2022 |
Semi-Slav Defense variations
Accelerated Move OrderD31Marshall GambitD31Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall VariationD31Semi-Slav DefenseD43Noteboom VariationD31Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall Variation, Portisch GambitD31Gunderam GambitD31Main LineD45Quiet VariationD30Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom GambitD31Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom VariationD31Accelerated Meran VariationD45Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky LineD31Normal VariationD45Quiet VariationD30Anti-Moscow GambitD43Botvinnik VariationD44Rubinstein SystemD45Stoltz VariationD45Main LineD46Marshall Gambit, Forgotten VariationD31Marshall Gambit, Main LineD31Stonewall DefenseD45Bogoljubow VariationD46