D14

Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical 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

So,W vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
82nd Tata Steel GpA • 2020★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Giri,A0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
WCh • 2008★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Carlsen,M1-0
WCC Places 9-10 • 2005★ Notable
Plaskett, Jim vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
WchT U26 • 1981★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1-0
Tilburg • 1981★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal • 1973★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail1-0
World Championship 24th • 1961★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
World Blitz Final KO 2025 • 2025
Dubov,Daniil vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2024
Mamedyarov,S vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
UzChess Cup Masters 2024 • 2024
Vitiugov,N vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
13th London Classic 2023 • 2023
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Titled Tue 14th Nov Late • 2023
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Vidit,S1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023
Carlsen,M vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Superbet Blitz 2023 • 2023
Duda,J vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Superbet Classic 2023 • 2023
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Kramnik,V1-0
Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 • 2023
Gukesh,D vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Aimchess Rapid KO • 2022
Dubov,Daniil vs Duda,J1/2-1/2
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix • 2019
Keymer,Vincent vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss • 2019

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