Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense D46
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 e6 4. e3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bd6 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 Nbd7 9. O-O O-O 10. Qc2
518 tournament games from this position · White wins 31%, draws 44%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 510 | 31% 44% 25% | 2353 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 3 | 100% | 1933 | 2023 |
| e5 | 2 | 100% | 2063 | 2024 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 1561 | 2017 |
| a6 | 1 | 100% | 2337 | 2014 |
| h6 | 1 | 100% | 2527 | 2022 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2802–Anand, V2772 | 0-1 | 75th Tata Steel GpA | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2760–Giri, A2793 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| So, W2770–Giri, A2782 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Duda, J2750–Firouzja, Alireza2793 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2022 | 2022 |
| So, W2778–Navara, D2751 | 1-0 | Cez Trophy 2015 | 2015 |
| Radjabov, T2713–Aronian, L2803 | ½-½ | SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2742–Mamedyarov, S2759 | 1-0 | 6th Final Masters | 2013 |
| Ding Liren2749–Gelfand, B2751 | 1-0 | Ding Liren - Gelfand 2015 | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2775–Navara, D2724 | 1-0 | Cez Trophy 2014 | 2014 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2727–So, W2752 | 0-1 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
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