Openings/Slav Defense
Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation D16
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 e6
853 tournament games from this position · White wins 32%, draws 48%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e3 | 651 | 28% 52% 20% | 2420 | 2026 |
| e4 | 164 | 46% 34% 20% | 2476 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 16 | 31% 31% 38% | 2368 | 2025 |
| g3 | 13 | 38% 38% 23% | 2476 | 2023 |
| Ne5 | 8 | 50% 25% 25% | 1963 | 2025 |
| g4 | 1 | 100% | 2296 | 2023 |
Top games
| Grischuk, A2737–Carlsen, M2840 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Anand, V2780–Karjakin, Sergey2778 | ½-½ | 5th Final Masters | 2012 |
| Radjabov, T2710–Carlsen, M2840 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Nakamura, Hi2790–Svidler, P2757 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2786–Svidler, P2757 | 0-1 | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2784–Wang Hao2752 | 1-0 | 41st GM | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2805–Duda, J2717 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2760–Svidler, P2757 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| Giri, A2775–Li Chao22735 | ½-½ | Geneva Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
| Kramnik, V2784–Korobov, A2720 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2013 | 2013 |
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