Openings/Semi-Slav Defense
Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation D45
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6
1,152 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 40%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b3 | 429 | 36% 43% 21% | 2413 | 2026 |
| Qc2 | 236 | 32% 43% 25% | 2364 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 185 | 34% 36% 30% | 2270 | 2026 |
| c5 | 113 | 37% 41% 22% | 2417 | 2025 |
| a4 | 49 | 35% 41% 24% | 2304 | 2026 |
| a3 | 38 | 34% 34% 32% | 2308 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 29 | 34% 28% 38% | 2298 | 2025 |
| Bd2 | 25 | 32% 44% 24% | 2398 | 2024 |
| cxd5 | 19 | 26% 68% | 2114 | 2026 |
| h3 | 17 | 65% 18% 18% | 2485 | 2026 |
| Ne5 | 12 | 50% 17% 33% | 2349 | 2025 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2793–Carlsen, M2832 | 1-0 | 5th Norway Chess 2017 | 2017 |
| Topalov, V2749–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2769–Aronian, L2802 | 0-1 | 75th Tata Steel GpA | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Nakamura, Hi2802 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Nakamura, Hi2802 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Gelfand, B2739–Aronian, L2809 | ½-½ | Alekhine Mem | 2013 |
| Ding Liren2707–Aronian, L2809 | 1-0 | Alekhine Mem | 2013 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2758–Tomashevsky, E2758 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2015 | 2015 |
| Fressinet, L2706–Aronian, L2809 | ½-½ | Alekhine Mem | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Dominguez Perez, L2748 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
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 VariationD31Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky LineD31Normal VariationD45Quiet VariationD30Anti-Moscow GambitD43Botvinnik VariationD44Rubinstein SystemD45Stoltz VariationD45Main LineD46Marshall Gambit, Forgotten VariationD31Marshall Gambit, Main LineD31Stonewall DefenseD45Bogoljubow VariationD46Chigorin DefenseD46