Chess Opening

Slav Defense

233 analyzed games in the Slav Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

233 games 47 variations Most played: Slav Defense 3.Nc3

Results in 233 games

White wins 57% Draws 1% Black wins 42%

Main variations

Slav Defense 3.Nc3 37 Slav Defense Modern Line 27 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nc3 Nc6 21 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Nc3 19 Slav Defense 3.e3 Bf5 4.Nc3 e6 14 Slav Defense Modern Bishops Game 4.Nc3 9 Slav Defense 3.e3 8 Slav Defense 3.e3 Bf5 7 Slav Defense 3.e3 Bf5 4.cxd5 cxd5 6 Slav Defense 3.Bf4 6 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.Nc3 5 Slav Defense Modern Line 3...dxc4 4.Nc3 4 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 4 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nc3 4 Slav Defense 3.Nc3 dxc4 4.e3 4 Slav Defense Modern Triangle System 4.e3 3 Slav Defense Modern Bishops Game 3 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 3 Slav Defense Slav Gambit Alekhine Attack 2 Slav Defense Modern Triangle Noteboom Variation 5.e4 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.e4 2 Slav Defense 3.e3 e6 2 Slav Defense Winawer Countergambit 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.dxe5 1 Slav Defense Modern Triangle System 4.Qc2 Nf6 5.e3 1 Slav Defense Modern Triangle System 1 Slav Defense Modern Triangle Noteboom Variation 5.e3 1 Slav Defense Modern Triangle Noteboom Variation 1 Slav Defense Modern Schlechter Variation 5.Bg5 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense 5.Nc3 e6 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Pin Defense...6.Qxf3 e6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Pin Defense 5.h3 Bxf3 6.Qxf3 e6 1 Slav Defense Modern Line...4.g3 Bg4 5.Bg2 e6 1 Slav Defense Modern Line 3...dxc4 1 Slav Defense Modern Geller Gambit 5...b5 1 Slav Defense Modern Geller Gambit 1 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nc3 Nf6 1 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.e3 1 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Bf4 Nc6 1 Slav Defense Exchange Symmetrical Line...9.Qxd3 Be7 10.O O O O 1 Slav Defense Exchange Symmetrical Line...10.Bxd6 Qxd6 11.O O O O 1 Slav Defense 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nc3 1 Slav Defense 3.e3 Bf5 4.Nc3 1 Slav Defense 3.Nc3 dxc4 1 Slav Defense 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 1 Slav Defense 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 1

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