Tree path 7 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation › Semi-Slav Defense › Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack
- Chess 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
- Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack D45 you are here
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack
Overview
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D45), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It begins with 13 plies and takes 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. g4 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Semi-Slav Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D45
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 13
- Parent
- Semi-Slav Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
44,621 games · White 52.3% / Draw 5.4% / Black 42.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h6 | 16,546 | |
| Nxg4 | 14,435 | |
| dxc4 | 5,331 | |
| O-O | 3,191 | |
| Bb4 | 2,320 | |
| e5 | 976 | |
| Qe7 | 474 | |
| b6 | 287 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:51:58
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