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 Bd6 7. b3 O-O 8. Bb2 Qe7 9. Bd3
70 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 40%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re8 | 22 | 32% 50% 18% | 2370 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 18 | 28% 17% 56% | 2236 | 2025 |
| e5 | 15 | 40% 53% | 2303 | 2026 |
| b6 | 10 | 20% 40% 40% | 2225 | 2024 |
| a6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2200 | 2024 |
| h6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2469 | 2016 |
| Ba3 | 1 | 100% | 2210 | 2019 |
Top games
| Kovalenko, I2643–Jakovenko, D2721 | ½-½ | Russian Rapid Cup Final 2013 | 2013 |
| Shirov, A2702–Hovhannisyan, R2612 | ½-½ | Riga Tech Open A 2015 | 2015 |
| Beradze, I2495–Kramnik, V2779 | 0-1 | 43rd Olympiad 2018 | 2018 |
| Kovalenko, I2644–Najer, E2626 | 1-0 | 67th Moscow Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Kuzubov, Y2646–Kanmazalp, O2445 | 1-0 | TCh-TUR Super League 2017 | 2017 |
| Jacobson, Brandon2584–Acosta, Pablo Ismael2484 | ½-½ | 9th Montevideo Open 2026 | 2026 |
| Deac, Bogdan-Daniel2687–Stanciu, Al2337 | 1-0 | Final ROU GP GpA | 2024 |
| Nigmatov, Ortik2478–Pourramezanali, A2519 | 0-1 | 13th Agzamov Mem 2019 | 2019 |
| Bukavshin, I2522–Pakhomov, E2454 | 1-0 | Russian Juniors 2013 | 2013 |
| Vergara Anton, Diego2387–Gurel, Ediz2578 | ½-½ | Sardinia World Open A | 2024 |
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