Openings/Slav Defense
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation D17
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8. g3 e5 9. dxe5 Nxe5 10. Bf4 Nfd7 11. Bg2 g5
407 tournament games from this position · White wins 47%, draws 34%, Black wins 19%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne3 | 269 | 49% 33% 17% | 2352 | 2026 |
| Bxe5 | 78 | 42% 35% 23% | 2352 | 2026 |
| Nxe5 | 60 | 45% 35% 20% | 2344 | 2026 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2765–Firouzja, Alireza2804 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2022 | 2022 |
| So, W2788–Mamedyarov, S2756 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 | 2015 |
| Kramnik, V2793–Giri, A2732 | 1-0 | World Teams 2013 | 2013 |
| Wang Hao2726–Nakamura, Hi2778 | ½-½ | 40th Olympiad Open | 2012 |
| Grischuk, A2736–Yu Yangyi2735 | 1-0 | Global Chess League Final | 2023 |
| Yu Yangyi2751–Mamedov, Rau2709 | 1-0 | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Yu Yangyi2751–Mamedov, Rau2709 | 1-0 | 2nd IMSA Basque 2017 | 2017 |
| Deac, Bogdan-Daniel2671–Caruana, F2786 | ½-½ | Superbet Classic 2022 | 2022 |
| Bacrot, E2705–Fressinet, L2706 | 1-0 | 10th Balagne Rapid KO | 2013 |
| Mamedyarov, S2732–Mamedov, Rau2656 | ½-½ | 79th ch-AZE 2025 | 2025 |
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