Openings/Slav Defense
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack D17
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5
2,789 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 33%, Black wins 24%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 2,054 | 43% 33% 23% | 2340 | 2026 |
| e6 | 532 | 42% 34% 23% | 2289 | 2026 |
| Na6 | 173 | 36% 31% 32% | 2319 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 21 | 29% 38% 33% | 2348 | 2026 |
| Nd5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2298 | 2019 |
| g6 | 2 | 100% | 2172 | 2025 |
| c5 | 1 | 100% | 2230 | 2024 |
| a5 | 1 | 100% | 2445 | 2017 |
| Ng4 | 1 | 100% | 2238 | 2015 |
| h6 | 1 | 100% | 1777 | 2022 |
| Nfd7 | 1 | 100% | 2080 | 2015 |
Top games
| Ding Liren2805–Caruana, F2842 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2020 | 2020 |
| 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 |
| Matlakov, M2728–Aronian, L2802 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
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