Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Reynolds' Variation D48
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. e4 c5 10. d5
161 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 27%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 81 | 47% 27% 26% | 2314 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 36 | 36% 25% 39% | 2331 | 2025 |
| Bb7 | 24 | 33% 33% 33% | 2330 | 2025 |
| exd5 | 8 | 63% 38% | 1980 | 2020 |
| e5 | 7 | 57% 14% 29% | 2218 | 2023 |
| Nb6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2120 | 2015 |
| Be7 | 1 | 100% | 1920 | 2018 |
| Qb6 | 1 | 100% | 2112 | 2016 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 1909 | 2023 |
Top games
| So, W2754–Sindarov, Javokhir2776 | 1-0 | GCT Super Rapid Poland | 2026 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Fressinet, L2700 | 0-1 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Mamedyarov, S2726–Esen, B2575 | 1-0 | Turkish Bank Chess League 2012 | 2012 |
| Khismatullin, D2652–Smirnov, P2610 | 0-1 | Dvorkovich Mem 2013 | 2013 |
| Maghsoodloo, Parham2721–Beerdsen, Thomas2521 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2022-23 | 2023 |
| Mchedlishvili, M2659–Hansen, SuB2577 | ½-½ | 40th Olympiad Open | 2012 |
| Postny, E2651–Rapport, R2577 | 0-1 | 40th TCh-GRE 2012 | 2012 |
| Greenfeld, A2545–Popov, Iv Rus2652 | 0-1 | 2nd Hyderabad GM Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Bluebaum, M2580–Buhmann, R2612 | 0-1 | Bundesliga 2015-16 | 2016 |
| Huebner, R2596–Buhmann, R2583 | ½-½ | TCh-SUI 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