Chess Opening

Slav Defense

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

253 games 64 variations Most played: Slav Defense 3.Nc3

Results in 253 games

White wins 57% Draws 2% 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 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 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...5.Nf3 b5 6.b3 Bg4 7.Bd2 1 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 Schlechter Variation 5.Bg5 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Variation 4...g6 5.Bd3 Bg7 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense...8.Qb3 Qc7 9.Bd2 Nbd7 1 Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense...8.Qb3 Qc7 9.Bd2 Be7 10.g3 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 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Qb3 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...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 Exchange Variation...7.e3 e6 8.Bd3 Bd6 1 Slav Defense Modern Exchange Variation...7.e3 Nxc3 8.bxc3 g6 1 Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Variation 1 Slav Defense Modern Alapin Variation Czech Krause Wiesbaden Variation 7.f3 1

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Notable games

aa175 3102
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Fever_Code 3031
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aa175 3088
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Fever_Code 3045
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SCIM 2640
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onlyC6 2529
1–0 2026·08·21
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FrancyGM 3084
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Thundareon 3018
0–1 2026·08·11
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Thundareon 3008
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FrancyGM 3094
½–½ 2026·08·11
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ShirouEmiyaUBW 2964
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0–1 2026·08·09
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DominguezOnYoutube 3035
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kassablanca 2897
1–0 2026·07·31
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grunbergmihai 2633
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Predatoru 2695
1–0 2026·07·30
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StannisBaratheon2 2702
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Jimmysenyoo 2765
0–1 2026·07·17
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FabianoCaruana 3230
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wonderfultime 3120
1–0 2026·07·17
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FabianoCaruana 3221
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Volodar_Murzin 3266
0–1 2026·07·16
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farao344 1054
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carlosmartinezt1 1074
0–1 2026·07·11
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Animesh003 999
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carlosmartinezt1 938
0–1 2026·07·07
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Oscartonaya 1268
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carlosmartinezt1 1246
1–0 2026·07·04
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ryzand 1084
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carlosmartinezt1 1005
1–0 2026·07·03
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DenLaz 3294
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MagnusCarlsen 3374
1–0 2026·07·02
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Polish_fighter3000 3311
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MagnusCarlsen 3377
0–1 2026·07·02
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Hikaru 3406
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Sicilian_Maestro789 3013
1–0 2026·07·01
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Lembke407 3317
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MagnusCarlsen 3388
0–1 2026·06·29
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MagnusCarlsen 3219
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vovachesss 3030
1–0 2026·06·28
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Hikaru 3398
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TrimitziosP7 3028
1–0 2026·06·26
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aedanjager 912
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carlosmartinezt1 923
0–1 2026·06·25
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masterchessipul 932
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carlosmartinezt1 930
1–0 2026·06·25
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Zmalpqwnchsd 1032
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carlosmartinezt1 975
0–1 2026·06·23
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OhanyanEminChess 3174
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Hikaru 3401
0–1 2026·06·20
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