Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. e4
7… Nxe4−0.32
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation (D45), reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… Nxe4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.32).
Top engine moves
- −0.327… Nxe4 8. Nxe4 dxe4 9. Qxe4 e5 10. Bd3 Nf6 11. Qe2 e4 12. Bxe4
- −0.197… dxe4 8. Nxe4 Nxe4 9. Qxe4 e5 10. Bd3 Nf6 11. Qe2 e4 12. Bxe4
- +0.297… e5 8. exd5 cxd5 9. Bg5 exd4 10. Nxd4 O-O 11. O-O-O h6 12. Be3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation?
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… Nxe4 for Black, continuing 8. Nxe4 dxe4 9. Qxe4 e5 10. Bd3 Nf6 11. Qe2 e4 12. Bxe4. Black is slightly better (−0.32). The next best moves are 7… dxe4 (−0.19) and 7… e5 (+0.29).
Is the Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.32: black is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation?
D45. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; D is the volume for closed and semi-closed games.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).