D15
Slav Defense: Geller Gambit
Key moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4
The main line Slav where Black captures the c4 pawn. This leads to complex positions with distinct strategic themes for both sides.
History & Notable Players
A major theoretical line that has been tested extensively at the highest levels.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
D10 - Slav Defense753D11 - Slav Defense: Modern Line1103D12 - Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau Variation690D13 - Slav Defense: Exchange Variation268D14 - Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line192D16 - Slav Defense: Alapin Variation222D17 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation498D18 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System183D19 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation253
Best Games
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 2024Notable
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2024 2024Notable
Radjabov,T vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open 2023Notable
Grischuk,A vs Morozevich,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014Notable
Aronian,L vs Topalov,V1-0
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014Notable
Aronian,L vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014Notable
Kramnik,V vs Andreikin,D1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 2014Notable
Carlsen,M vs Kamsky,G1-0
Sinquefield Cup 2013 2013Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012Notable
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia 2012Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011Notable
Grischuk,A vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold 2011Notable
Aronian,L vs Kamsky,G0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Sieglen,J vs Karjakin,Sergey0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Anand,V vs Aronian,L0-1
Tal Memorial 2009Notable
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
18th Amber Blindfold 2009Notable
Carlsen,M vs Kamsky,G1-0
18th Amber Blindfold 2009Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2008Notable