Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
19,146 games: White 57.8% / Draw 3.9% / Black 38.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 12,00112K | ||
| 2,4212,421 | ||
| 1,9291,929 | ||
| 881881 | ||
| 490490 | ||
| 364364 | ||
| 331331 | ||
| 253253 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.59 Black is slightly better
Best play: 5... Nf6 6. Be3 Bb4 7. Qc2 O-O 8. O-O-O Bxc3 9. Qxc3 b5 10. fxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit (ECO D31, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 dxe4 5. f3 (5 moves).
In 19,146 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 57.8%, Black 38.3% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…exf3, in 63% of those games.
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How to play against the Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit
5…Bb4 scores best for Black: 48.6%, with Black winning 46.3% and White 49.1% of 1,929 games. The most played, 5…exf3, scores 39.6% in 12K games, and 5…Nf6 scores lowest: 39.1%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…Nf6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit (D31)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/semi-slav-defense-gunderam-gambit