Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3
119 tournament games from this position · White wins 31%, draws 41%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 117 | 31% 42% 27% | 2401 | 2026 |
| Ba6 | 1 | 100% | 2424 | 2019 |
| Bd6 | 1 | 100% | 2154 | 2013 |
Top games
| Esipenko, Andrey2714–Carlsen, M2865 | ½-½ | 84th Tata Steel Masters | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2782–Duda, J2738 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 | 2021 |
| Wei Yi2754–Niemann, Hans Moke2725 | 0-1 | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2026 |
| Wei Yi2754–Niemann, Hans Moke2725 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 |
| Fressinet, L2672–Mamedyarov, S2768 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Matlakov, M2697–Dreev, A2662 | 1-0 | TCh-RUS Premier 2019 | 2019 |
| Mamedyarov, S2733–Bareev, E2611 | 1-0 | Candidates Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Shankland, S2671–Dreev, A2653 | ½-½ | 53rd Capablanca Mem Elite | 2018 |
| Hracek, Z2612–Dreev, A2677 | ½-½ | 28th European Club Cup | 2012 |
| Postny, E2615–Dreev, A2670 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
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