Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Lundin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
8,456 games: White 45.9% / Draw 6.7% / Black 47.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,1005,100 | ||
| 1,6581,658 | ||
| 1,4811,481 | ||
| 109109 | ||
| 5555 | ||
| 3131 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 55 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Bxe4 Bb7 11. O-O Be7 12. Nd2 a5 13. b3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Lundin Variation (ECO D47, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Semi-Slav Defense, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 b4 (8 moves).
In 8,456 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.9%, Black 47.4% and 6.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. Ne4, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Lundin Variation
9. Na4 scores best for White: 51.7%, with White winning 48.6% and Black 45.2% of 1,658 games. The most played, 9. Ne4, scores 50.0% in 5,100 games, and 9. Ne2 scores lowest: 45.5%. Stockfish's first choice is 9. Ne4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Meran Variation, Lundin Variation (D47)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/semi-slav-defense-meran-variation-lundin-variation