Chess Opening

Slav Defense

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

257 games 65 variations Most played: Slav Defense 3.Nc3

Results in 257 games

White wins 57% Draws 2% Black wins 41%

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 20 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 Slav Gambit Alekhine Attack 3 Slav Defense Modern Triangle System 4.e3 3 Slav Defense Modern Bishops Game 3 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 3 Slav Defense Modern Triangle Noteboom Variation 5.e4 2 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Pin Defense 5.h3 Bxf3 6.Qxf3 e6 2 Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Advance System 5...Bf5 6.Bf4 Nbd7 7.h3 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation...4.Bf4 Nf6 5.e3 Nc6 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.e4 2 Slav Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.e3 2 Slav Defense 3.e3 e6 2 Slav Defense Winawer Countergambit 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.dxe5 1 Slav Defense Modern Triangle System...8.Qc2 Bb7 9.e4 Na6 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 Triangle Noteboom Abrahams Variation with 7 a5...12.Bb2 Nf6 13.Bd3 O O 1 Slav Defense Modern Schlechter Variation 5.Bg5 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Variation...5.Bd3 Bg4 6.Nbd2 e6 7.Qc2 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Exchange Variation...6.Qb3 Qc7 7.Bd2 e6 8.Bb5 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense...8.Qb3 Qc7 9.Bd2 Nbd7 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense...7.Nxg6 hxg6 8.Bd2 Nbd7 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nh4 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense 5.Nc3 e6 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense 5.Nc3 a6 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Pin Defense...6.Qxf3 e6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 1 Slav Defense Modern Line...8.O O Re8 9.Rd1 Qe7 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 Modern Chameleon Advance System 1 Slav Defense Modern Alekhine Variation 5...b5 6.a4 b4 7.Nb1 1

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