Tree path 9 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation › Semi-Slav Defense › Semi-Slav Defense Accepted › Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation › Ekstrom Variation
Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Ekstrom Variation
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Ekstrom Variation (ECO D44) is a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 b5 7. e5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. exf6 gxh4 10. Ne5 — 10 moves.
In 11,856 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 60.1%, Black 34.3% and 5.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 10…Qxf6, in 83% of those games.
- ECO code
- D44
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 10 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
11,856 games · White 60.1% / Draw 5.6% / Black 34.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qxf6 | 9,816 | |
| Bb7 | 1,074 | |
| Nd7 | 328 | |
| Bb4 | 207 | |
| Bd6 | 202 | |
| Qc7 | 55 | |
| Rg8 | 44 | |
| h5 | 42 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:24:08
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