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
D46

Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation after 6…Be7
After 6…Be7

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%

MovesGamesW / D / B
O-O148,129
e47,147
Qc26,771
b35,877
cxd55,425
Bd22,764
a32,271
c52,006

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:42:34

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