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. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7 8. Bd3
49 tournament games from this position · White wins 27%, draws 39%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 31 | 29% 39% 32% | 2401 | 2025 |
| dxc4 | 6 | 33% 67% | 2446 | 2024 |
| Bd6 | 6 | 33% 50% 17% | 2532 | 2024 |
| Rc8 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2447 | 2024 |
| Bb4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2437 | 2022 |
| Qc7 | 1 | 100% | 2404 | 2015 |
Top games
| Wang Hao2744–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | 10th Norway Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Esipenko, Andrey2714–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 84th Tata Steel Masters | 2022 |
| Vidit, S2727–Shankland, S2708 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2021 |
| Narayanan, Sl2568–Wang Hao2707 | 0-1 | 2nd Sharjah Masters 2018 | 2018 |
| Fier, A2587–Akopian, Vl2682 | ½-½ | Bronstein Mem Open A 2014 | 2014 |
| Krasenkow, M2610–Van Wely, L2653 | 0-1 | Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 | 2016 |
| Navara, D2737–Bulski, K2522 | 1-0 | TCh-SVK 2016-17 | 2016 |
| Schandorff, L2516–Dreev, A2677 | ½-½ | Politiken Cup 2012 | 2012 |
| Krasenkow, M2610–Michiels, B2536 | 1-0 | TCh-FRA Top 12 2015 | 2015 |
| Quintiliano Pinto, R2443–Le Quang Liem2697 | 0-1 | Millionaire Chess Op 2015 | 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