Semi-Slav Defense Accepted
Semi-Slav Defense Accepted (D44) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4. In 1,199 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 23% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 6.e4 (85%).
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4
- ECO
- D44
- Games between strong players
- 1,199
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.e4 | 85% (1,017) | Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation | |
| 6.a4 | 12% (143) | – | |
| 6.e3 | 3% (31) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Semi-Slav Defense 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6
- Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation 1,017 games
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