Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation D45
1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. b3 Bd6 6. Bb2 O-O 7. d4 Nbd7
388 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 37%, Black wins 24%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be2 | 177 | 42% 37% 21% | 2310 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 172 | 35% 38% 26% | 2348 | 2026 |
| Qc2 | 33 | 27% 36% 36% | 2328 | 2026 |
| cxd5 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2078 | 2026 |
| Rc1 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2390 | 2026 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2740–Erigaisi, Arjun2722 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2022 |
| Andreikin, D2712–Jakovenko, D2747 | 1-0 | 71st ch-RUS TB 2018 | 2018 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2762–Shevchenko, Kirill2677 | 1-0 | Superbet POL Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Svidler, P2698–Duda, J2733 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2024 |
| Artemiev, V2641–Erigaisi, Arjun2775 | ½-½ | TechM GCL 2025 | 2025 |
| Vidit, S2712–Van Foreest, Jorden2695 | 1-0 | TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute 2023 | 2023 |
| Korobov, A2651–Erigaisi, Arjun2756 | ½-½ | 28th Sigeman & Co 2024 | 2024 |
| Malakhov, V2703–Matlakov, M2693 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Men 2016 | 2016 |
| Lysyj, I2671–Shirov, A2712 | ½-½ | 16th Karpov Poikovsky | 2015 |
| Zvjaginsev, V2627–Wang Hao2756 | ½-½ | TCh-CHN 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