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.

Best Games

Erigaisi,Arjun vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024★ Notable
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 • 2024★ Notable
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Tata Steel IND Blitz Open • 2023★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Morozevich,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Topalov,V1-0
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Andreikin,D1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Kamsky,G1-0
Sinquefield Cup 2013 • 2013★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA • 2012★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA • 2012★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia • 2012★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold • 2011★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Kamsky,G0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Sieglen,J vs Karjakin,Sergey0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Anand,V vs Aronian,L0-1
Tal Memorial • 2009★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Kamsky,G1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix • 2008★ Notable

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