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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6

Chess openings · D43

Semi-Slav Defense

360,045 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120011,123
52%46%
1200–159957,443
52%45%
1600–1999167,213
51%44%
2000 and up124,266
52%43%
All ratings360,045
52%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet146,576
53%45%
Blitz175,802
51%44%
Rapid36,229
51%43%
Classical1,438
51%43%

Variations (15)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Accelerated Move OrderD31116,745
51%45%
Main LineD4551,639
52%44%
Marshall GambitD3121,643
54%42%
Noteboom VariationD3117,852
51%45%
Normal VariationD458,589
49%47%
Chigorin DefenseD465,344
51%44%
Quiet VariationD304,424
54%40%
Anti-Moscow GambitD434,023
52%44%
Botvinnik VariationD443,831
51%45%
Meran VariationD473,419
48%46%
Accelerated Meran VariationD452,967
50%45%
Bogoljubow VariationD462,894
50%45%
Stoltz VariationD452,430
52%43%
Moscow VariationD431,603
50%44%
Romih VariationD461,115
54%43%