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. b3 Bd6 7. Bb2 O-O 8. Bd3
189 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 37%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 61 | 38% 44% 18% | 2404 | 2026 |
| Re8 | 50 | 38% 42% 20% | 2319 | 2026 |
| b6 | 36 | 39% 36% 25% | 2309 | 2025 |
| Qe7 | 33 | 27% 21% 52% | 2293 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 8 | 75% 25% | 2337 | 2025 |
| a6 | 1 | 100% | 2022 | 2025 |
Top games
| Erigaisi, Arjun2762–Shevchenko, Kirill2677 | 1-0 | Superbet POL Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Artemiev, V2641–Erigaisi, Arjun2775 | ½-½ | TechM GCL 2025 | 2025 |
| Korobov, A2651–Erigaisi, Arjun2756 | ½-½ | 28th Sigeman & Co 2024 | 2024 |
| Malakhov, V2703–Matlakov, M2693 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Men 2016 | 2016 |
| Lysyj, I2671–Shirov, A2712 | ½-½ | 16th Karpov Poikovsky | 2015 |
| Malakhov, V2712–Shirov, A2664 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Men 2017 | 2017 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2705–Mastrovasilis, D2615 | ½-½ | 20th European Teams | 2015 |
| Khismatullin, D2632–Saric, Iv2669 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Zvjaginsev, V2627–Korobov, A2668 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Pashikian, A2606–Shirov, A2676 | ½-½ | 4th Al Ain Chess Classic | 2015 |
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