Tree path 7 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Queen's Gambit Declined › Queen's Knight Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order › Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit › Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Queen's Gambit Declined D30
- Queen's Knight Variation D31
- Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order D31
- Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit D31
- Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit D31 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO D31 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 dxe4 5. f3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- D31
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
19,146 games · White 57.8% / Draw 3.9% / Black 38.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exf3 | 12,001 | |
| Nf6 | 2,421 | |
| Bb4 | 1,929 | |
| e3 | 881 | |
| Nd7 | 490 | |
| f5 | 364 | |
| Be7 | 331 | |
| c5 | 253 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:08:43
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