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Semi-Slav Defense, Chigorin Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 Bd6

ECO: D46

Average Player Rating: 2178

Performance Rating: 2145

Color: black

Opening Statistics

White Win %

47.6%

Black Win %

21.8%

Draw %

30.6%

Chess Trivia

Trivia: The word 'Checkmate' comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah Mat,' which means 'the King is dead.'

Chess Quote

"The blunders are all there on the board, waiting to be made."

- Savielly Tartakower

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