Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Slav Defense › Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line › Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Slav Defense D10
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D45
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Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation (ECO D45) is a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6 — 5 moves.
In 173,822 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.8%, Black 44.3% and 5.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bd3, in 31% of those games.
- ECO code
- D45
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 5 moves
- Parent
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line
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Statistics from Lichess
173,822 games · White 49.8% / Draw 5.9% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 54,626 | |
| cxd5 | 20,232 | |
| Be2 | 19,103 | |
| b3 | 15,976 | |
| a3 | 15,378 | |
| Qc2 | 12,639 | |
| a4 | 11,799 | |
| c5 | 9,591 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:21:32
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