D19
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation
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.
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 Line192D15 - Slav Defense: Geller Gambit881D16 - Slav Defense: Alapin Variation222D17 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation498D18 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System183
Best Games
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014Notable
Del Rio de Angelis,S vs Aronian,L0-1
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
WCh 2008Notable
Leko,P vs Gelfand,B1-0
Tal Memorial 2006Notable
Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V0-1
WCh 2006Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2005Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay 1999Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 1999Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares 14th 1997Notable
Dao Thien Hai vs Morozevich, Alexander1-0
Wch U20 1997Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 4th 1995Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Amber-rapid 4th 1995Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Linares 1995Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Ivanchuk, Vassily0-1
Linares 1994Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
PCA-World Championship 1993Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Anand, Viswanathan1-0
Dortmund 1992Notable
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Gomez Baillo, Jorge H1-0
WchT 1985Notable
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Portisch, Lajos1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1983Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
World Championship 27th 1969Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
World Championship 18th 1948Notable