Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation D43
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6
1,552 tournament games from this position · White wins 32%, draws 40%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e3 | 1,159 | 31% 41% 28% | 2384 | 2026 |
| Qb3 | 202 | 34% 36% 30% | 2446 | 2026 |
| g3 | 68 | 32% 53% 15% | 2440 | 2026 |
| a3 | 65 | 46% 31% 23% | 2460 | 2026 |
| Qc2 | 31 | 42% 45% | 2362 | 2025 |
| e4 | 18 | 33% 61% | 2226 | 2025 |
| Rc1 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2356 | 2024 |
| cxd5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2169 | 2024 |
| Qd2 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2078 | 2019 |
| Qa4 | 1 | 100% | 2169 | 2017 |
| Qd3 | 1 | 100% | 2495 | 2023 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2876–Topalov, V2798 | 0-1 | 3rd Norway Chess 2015 | 2015 |
| Caruana, F2808–Anand, V2816 | ½-½ | 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Aronian, L2792–Giri, A2798 | ½-½ | 5th Zurich CC 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2801–Anand, V2783 | ½-½ | Alekhine Mem | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2786–Giri, A2793 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2787–Topalov, V2785 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2014 | 2014 |
| Aronian, L2802–Ding Liren2771 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Kramnik, V2793–Anand, V2773 | ½-½ | 5th Classic KO 2013 | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2805–Leko, P2740 | 1-0 | 41st Olympiad Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Giri, A2779 | ½-½ | 7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 | 2019 |
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