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Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation

Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nbd2. In 748 games between strong players, White wins 52%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 5…Nbd7 (61%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nbd2

ECO
D30
Games between strong players
748
To move
Black
52%17%32%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…Nbd761% (458)53%15%32%–
5…Be712% (93)42%18%40%–
5…Bd611% (85)59%16%25%–
5…c59% (64)41%30%29%–
5…b62% (11)27%27%46%–
5…a61% (10)70%20%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Slav Defense: Quiet Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3

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