Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. e3 e6 5. Nc3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. b3
1,718 tournament games from this position · White wins 34%, draws 41%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,561 | 33% 41% 26% | 2341 | 2026 |
| b6 | 68 | 38% 38% 24% | 2267 | 2026 |
| Qe7 | 51 | 41% 29% 29% | 2262 | 2026 |
| e5 | 20 | 50% 45% | 2198 | 2026 |
| a6 | 8 | 63% 25% | 2235 | 2023 |
| dxc4 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2203 | 2024 |
| Bb4 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2106 | 2024 |
| Qa5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2231 | 2014 |
| Bc7 | 1 | 100% | 1754 | 2014 |
Top games
| Giri, A2779–Ding Liren2805 | 0-1 | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| So, W2760–Giri, A2776 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2019 |
| Ivanchuk, V2769–Topalov, V2752 | ½-½ | World Rapid Final | 2012 |
| Le Quang Liem2737–Ding Liren2777 | ½-½ | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Bu Xiangzhi2698–Ding Liren2811 | ½-½ | 13th Hainan Danzhou GM | 2022 |
| Giri, A2745–Erigaisi, Arjun2762 | ½-½ | Superbet POL Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Giri, A2785–Vallejo Pons, F2710 | ½-½ | Moscow Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
| Mamedyarov, S2782–Shankland, S2709 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Giri, A2745–Firouzja, Alireza2737 | ½-½ | Superbet ROM Classic 2024 | 2024 |
| Svidler, P2755–Gelfand, B2724 | ½-½ | Moscow Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
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