Tree path 10 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: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
- Chess 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: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense D46 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D46), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7 8. Bd3.
The line refines Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line.
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- ECO code
- D46
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 15
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
1,357 games · White 49.5% / Draw 8.0% / Black 42.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 416 | |
| Rc8 | 357 | |
| Bd6 | 247 | |
| Bb4 | 97 | |
| c5 | 73 | |
| h6 | 56 | |
| dxc4 | 54 | |
| g6 | 25 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:07:32
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