Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation D48
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. e4 c5
303 tournament games from this position · White wins 44%, draws 25%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 161 | 43% 27% 30% | 2291 | 2026 |
| e5 | 131 | 46% 24% 31% | 2263 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 4 | 25% 75% | 1986 | 2018 |
| O-O | 3 | 67% 33% | 2038 | 2018 |
| Bg5 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1953 | 2021 |
| Bc2 | 1 | 100% | 2102 | 2015 |
Top games
| Navara, D2739–Ding Liren2812 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2019 | 2019 |
| Mamedyarov, S2782–Rapport, R2763 | 1-0 | 8th Sinquefield Cup 2021 | 2021 |
| So, W2754–Sindarov, Javokhir2776 | 1-0 | GCT Super Rapid Poland | 2026 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Fressinet, L2700 | 0-1 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Maghsoodloo, Parham2707–Gukesh, D2758 | 1-0 | Asian Games Men Team 2023 | 2023 |
| Mamedyarov, S2747–Ponomariov, R2712 | 1-0 | IMSA Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Mamedyarov, S2726–Esen, B2575 | 1-0 | Turkish Bank Chess League 2012 | 2012 |
| Ftacnik, L2545–Navara, D2720 | 0-1 | TCh-SVK 2017-18 | 2018 |
| Khismatullin, D2652–Smirnov, P2610 | 0-1 | Dvorkovich Mem 2013 | 2013 |
| Korobov, A2672–Daneshvar, Bardiya2591 | 0-1 | World Rapid 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