ecocodes
a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8
After 2...c6 · White to move

Slav Defense

The list files 52 lines under the name Slav Defense, spread over ten codes (D10–D19). D15 alone holds 10 of them. From the starting position of Slav Defense, the most-travelled continuation is 3.Nf3, with 41 lines. The deepest, Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation, runs to 11...g5. At the end of 20 lines one side is ahead on material; seven names contain the word Gambit.

Score sheet
#WhiteBlack
1d4d5
2c4c6

Where the lines split

Fifty of the 52 lines continue from 2...c6; the bars show how many take each next move, and the indented rows the most common reply. The other one reach the opening by a different move order.

  1. 3.Nf341
    1. 3...Nf640
  2. 3.Nc35
    1. 3...dxc42
    2. 3...e52
  3. 3.cxd53
    1. 3...cxd52
  4. 3.e41

Codes holding Slav Defense lines

Volume D

  1. 00
  2. 01
  3. 02
  4. 03
  5. 04
  6. 05
  7. 06
  8. 07
  9. 08
  10. 09
  11. 10
  12. 11
  13. 12
  14. 13
  15. 14
  16. 15
  17. 16
  18. 17
  19. 18
  20. 19
  21. 20
  22. 21
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  25. 24
  26. 25
  27. 26
  28. 27
  29. 28
  30. 29
  31. 30
  32. 31
  33. 32
  34. 33
  35. 34
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  40. 39
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  43. 42
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  53. 52
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  95. 94
  96. 95
  97. 96
  98. 97
  99. 98
  100. 99
CodeReference lineLinesLongest line (plies)
D10Slav Defense9Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Boor Attack (9)
D11Slav Defense: Modern Line8Slav Defense: Modern Line (11)
D12Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense4Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau Variation (15)
D13Slav Defense: Exchange Variation2Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation (11)
D14Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line2Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation (16)
D15Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation10Slav Defense: Geller Gambit (11)
D16Slav Defense: Alapin Variation4Slav Defense: Smyslov Variation (10)
D17Slav Defense: Czech Variation8Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation (22)
D18Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System2Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Lasker Variation (12)
D19Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation3Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation, Sämisch Variation (19)

Longest Slav Defense lines

  1. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation 22
  2. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation, Sämisch Variation 19
  3. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line 17
  4. Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation 16
  5. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation 16
  6. Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau Variation 15
  7. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation, Sharp Line 15
  8. Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation 15