D11

Slav Defense: Modern Line

Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6

The Slav Defence is a solid response to the Queen's Gambit where Black defends d5 with ...c6. Unlike the QGD, the light-squared bishop isn't blocked. It leads to positions that are both solid and dynamic.

History & Notable Players

Has been a cornerstone of chess theory since the early 20th century. Euwe, Smyslov, and many modern grandmasters have relied on it.

Best Games

Gukesh,D vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
55th Biel GM Blitz 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Keymer,Vincent vs Kamsky,G1-0
55th Biel GM Rapid 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
10th Norway Chess 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
84th Tata Steel Masters • 2022★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Sadhwani,Raunak1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 18 • 2020★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Fedoseev,Vl31/2-1/2
PNWCC Super SOS • 2020★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Duda,J1-0
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix • 2019★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
7th London Classic 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Giri,A vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 • 2015★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
77th Tata Steel GpA • 2015★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F0-1
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Anand,V0-1
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Anand,V0-1
Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 • 2014★ Notable

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