Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense D46
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. Qc2
2,571 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 40%, Black wins 21%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,728 | 35% 43% 22% | 2379 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 755 | 45% 34% 22% | 2274 | 2026 |
| Qe7 | 29 | 52% 28% 21% | 2220 | 2025 |
| e5 | 23 | 43% 57% | 2259 | 2026 |
| h6 | 14 | 64% 36% | 2169 | 2026 |
| b6 | 12 | 50% 42% | 2092 | 2024 |
| a6 | 7 | 57% 29% 14% | 2077 | 2024 |
| Qc7 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2030 | 2013 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Carlsen, M2882 | ½-½ | 7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Giri, A2776–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2019 |
| So, W2776–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Ding Liren2805 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Wojtaszek, R2705–Carlsen, M2862 | ½-½ | 83rd Tata Steel Masters | 2021 |
| Aronian, L2793–Giri, A2771 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| So, W2760–Anand, V2803 | ½-½ | 8th Grand Slam Masters | 2015 |
| So, W2760–Giri, A2798 | ½-½ | 8th Grand Slam Masters | 2015 |
| Wang Hao2756–Ding Liren2801 | ½-½ | Yinzhou Cup Men 2019 | 2019 |
| So, W2770–Giri, A2782 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
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