Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation › Semi-Slav Defense › Moscow Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation

Caissa Codex
Queen's Pawn Game D00
Queen's Gambit D06
Slav Defense D10
Modern Line D11
Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation D15
Semi-Slav Defense D43
Moscow Variation D43
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D43

Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation after 7. Qb3 — After 7. Qb3

Semi-Slav Defense: Hastings Variation (ECO D43) is a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. Qb3 — 7 moves.

In 4,212 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.1%, Black 39.2% and 7.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Nd7, in 44% of those games.

ECO code: D43
Group: Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Length: 7 moves
Parent: Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

4,212 games · White 53.1% / Draw 7.7% / Black 39.2%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
Nd7	1,863
dxc4	612
g6	519
a5	421
Bd6	355
Qe7	111
Be7	103
Qd8	95

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:51:45

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