ECO D10 Play as Black

Slav Defense

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About the Slav Defense

A solid defense supporting d5 with c6 while keeping the light-squared bishop free.

Move by move

  1. Controls the center.
  2. Claims central space.
  3. The Queen's Gambit!
  4. The Slav! Supports d5 while keeping the bishop free.

Variations of the Slav Defense

Slav Defense: Alapin VariationSlav Defense: Alekhine VariationSlav Defense: Bonet GambitSlav Defense: Breyer VariationSlav Defense: Chebanenko VariationSlav Defense: Czech VariationSlav Defense: Diemer GambitSlav Defense: Exchange VariationSlav Defense: Geller GambitSlav Defense: Modern LineSlav Defense: Quiet VariationSlav Defense: Schlechter VariationSlav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine AttackSlav Defense: Smyslov VariationSlav Defense: Soultanbeieff VariationSlav Defense: Steiner VariationSlav Defense: Süchting VariationSlav Defense: Three Knights VariationSlav Defense: Two Knights AttackSlav Defense: Winawer Countergambit