Tree path 9 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Slav Defense › Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line › Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation › Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Slav Defense D10
- Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45
- Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation D45 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation 7. b3 Bb7
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (ECO D45) is a variation of Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 b6 7. b3 Bb7 — 7 moves.
In 3,330 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.4%, Black 43.4% and 8.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Bb2, in 45% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense. In all, 2 named lines continue from it.
- ECO code
- D45
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Length
- 7 moves
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
Generated from the data: the Lichess opening list and opening explorer. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
3,330 games · White 48.4% / Draw 8.3% / Black 43.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb2 | 1,499 | |
| Bd3 | 1,014 | |
| Be2 | 717 | |
| cxd5 | 46 | |
| Bd2 | 19 | |
| e4 | 14 | |
| a4 | 10 | |
| a3 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:00:11
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