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: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
- 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: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense D46 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense 8…Re8 9. Bd3
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense (ECO D46) is a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. b3 O-O 8. Bb2 Re8 9. Bd3 — 9 moves.
In 4,167 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 44.8% and 6.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 9…e5, in 41% of those games.
- ECO code
- D46
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 9 moves
Generated from the data: the Lichess opening list and opening explorer. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
4,167 games · White 48.8% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 1,717 | |
| h6 | 655 | |
| Nf8 | 558 | |
| dxc4 | 547 | |
| Qe7 | 205 | |
| b6 | 181 | |
| a6 | 157 | |
| g6 | 46 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:16:58
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