Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Slav Defense › Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line › Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line › Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Slav Defense D10
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D46
- Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation D46 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation (ECO D46) 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 Nbd7 6. Bd3 Be7 — 6 moves.
In 186,077 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.5%, Black 42.7% and 5.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. O-O, in 80% of those games.
- ECO code
- D46
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 6 moves
- Parent
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line
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Statistics from Lichess
186,077 games · White 51.5% / Draw 5.8% / Black 42.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 148,129 | |
| e4 | 7,147 | |
| Qc2 | 6,771 | |
| b3 | 5,877 | |
| cxd5 | 5,425 | |
| Bd2 | 2,764 | |
| a3 | 2,271 | |
| c5 | 2,006 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:42:34
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