Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Semi-Slav Defense
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg5 | 54% · 3,078,868 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| e3 | 18% · 1,042,941 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| Bf4 | 10% · 547,051 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| cxd5 | 6% · 356,372 | 49% | 5% | 45% |
| g3 | 4% · 225,679 | 54% | 5% | 41% |
| a3 | 2% · 124,804 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Qc2 | 1% · 67,143 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| c5 | 1% · 61,514 | 48% | 4% | 47% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 5%, Black wins 44%. Black scores 47% from here.
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