Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D46
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7 8. Bd3 Be7 9. O-O O-O 10. Bb2
230 tournament games from this position · White wins 56%, draws 28%, Black wins 17%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h6 | 104 | 45% 29% 26% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Rc8 | 71 | 68% 27% | 2266 | 2026 |
| c5 | 25 | 64% 32% | 2254 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 16 | 50% 38% | 2388 | 2024 |
| dxc4 | 5 | 100% | 2060 | 2021 |
| g6 | 4 | 50% 50% | 2236 | 2016 |
| Bd6 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2350 | 2022 |
| Bc8 | 1 | 100% | 2054 | 2021 |
| Re8 | 1 | 100% | 2310 | 2024 |
Top games
| Vidit, S2727–Shankland, S2708 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2021 |
| Gelfand, B2703–Ivanchuk, V2710 | 0-1 | 4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup | 2018 |
| Fressinet, L2687–Le Quang Liem2718 | 1-0 | Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup | 2016 |
| Eljanov, P2707–Bogdanovich, S2567 | ½-½ | 82nd ch-UKR 2013 | 2013 |
| Krasenkow, M2610–Van Wely, L2653 | 0-1 | Vladimir Petrov Mem 2016 | 2016 |
| Khismatullin, D2666–Bocharov, D2577 | 1-0 | 37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid | 2015 |
| Bindrich, F2594–Dreev, A2644 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2015 | 2015 |
| Bogner, S2550–Laznicka, V2665 | ½-½ | 20th European Teams | 2015 |
| Yu Yangyi2708–Esen, B2476 | 1-0 | TCh-TUR Super League 2022 | 2022 |
| Rozum, I2602–Bocharov, D2581 | ½-½ | Russian Cup Final 2016 | 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