Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
35,546 games: White 53.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 42.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 21,84322K | ||
| 7,3597,359 | ||
| 3,3083,308 | ||
| 1,2581,258 | ||
| 433433 | ||
| 237237 | ||
| 204204 | ||
| 191191 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... Nf6 6. Bg2 b5 7. Ne5 a6 8. O-O Bb7 9. b3 b4 10. Na4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Gambit (ECO D31, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 dxc4 5. g3 (5 moves).
In 35,546 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.1%, Black 42.2% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…b5, in 61% of those games.
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How to play against the Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Gambit
The most played answer, 5…b5, also scores best for Black: 46.4%, with Black winning 44.0% and White 51.3% of 22K games. Of the main answers, 5…Bb4 scores lowest: 40.6%. 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: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Gambit (D31)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/semi-slav-defense-noteboom-variation-anti-noteboom-gambit