Openings/Slav Defense
Slav Defense: Czech Variation D17
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5
6,181 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 35%, Black wins 25%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne5 | 2,789 | 43% 33% 24% | 2329 | 2026 |
| e3 | 2,754 | 36% 36% 27% | 2238 | 2026 |
| Nh4 | 581 | 44% 37% 19% | 2347 | 2026 |
| g3 | 26 | 46% 50% | 2158 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 20 | 20% 70% | 1893 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 8 | 75% | 1846 | 2023 |
| a5 | 1 | 100% | 2226 | 2023 |
| e4 | 1 | 100% | 2025 | 2013 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 1925 | 2013 |
Top games
| Ding Liren2805–Caruana, F2842 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2020 | 2020 |
| Aronian, L2805–Nakamura, Hi2787 | ½-½ | 2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 | 2014 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2782–Nakamura, Hi2804 | ½-½ | 13th Norway Chess 2025 | 2025 |
| So, W2812–Giri, A2771 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Aronian, L2765–Firouzja, Alireza2804 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2022 | 2022 |
| Aronian, L2792–Anand, V2770 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2803–Vachier Lagrave, M2745 | ½-½ | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| So, W2788–Mamedyarov, S2756 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 | 2015 |
| Aronian, L2765–Rapport, R2776 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2022 | 2022 |
| Praggnanandhaa, R2741–Caruana, F2795 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2026 | 2026 |
Slav Defense variations
Slav DefenseD10Diemer GambitD10Slav DefenseD10Modern LineD11Exchange VariationD10Winawer CountergambitD10Slav DefenseD10Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer GambitD10Quiet VariationD11Slav Gambit, Alekhine AttackD10Bonet GambitD11Three Knights VariationD15Breyer VariationD11Quiet Variation, Pin DefenseD11Quiet Variation, Schallopp DefenseD12Chebanenko VariationD15Schlechter VariationD15Süchting VariationD15Two Knights AttackD15Exchange VariationD13Chebanenko Variation, Advance SystemD15Alekhine VariationD15Geller GambitD15Alapin VariationD16