Openings/Slav Defense
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line D14
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5
2,060 tournament games from this position · White wins 12%, draws 78%, Black wins 10%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e3 | 1,829 | 82% | 2365 | 2026 |
| Qb3 | 178 | 33% 47% 21% | 2296 | 2026 |
| Rc1 | 24 | 29% 46% 25% | 2277 | 2025 |
| Ne5 | 13 | 31% 31% 38% | 2375 | 2025 |
| a3 | 11 | 36% 64% | 2226 | 2025 |
| Qa4 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2168 | 2022 |
| h3 | 1 | 100% | 1691 | 2018 |
| Nh4 | 1 | 100% | 2339 | 2019 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2853–Giri, A2768 | ½-½ | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Li Chao22755–Carlsen, M2851 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2792–Vachier Lagrave, M2789 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2784–Vachier Lagrave, M2788 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2795–Giri, A2755 | 0-1 | Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| So, W2765–Giri, A2768 | ½-½ | 82nd Tata Steel GpA | 2020 |
| Dubov, Daniil2693–Carlsen, M2831 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2024 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2775–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2732 | 0-1 | World Blitz Final KO 2025 | 2025 |
| Li Chao22741–Giri, A2762 | 1-0 | Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 | 2017 |
| Duda, J2739–Fedoseev, Vl32739 | 1-0 | Superbet POL Blitz 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