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Openings & Plans
Slav Defense
ECO D10
23M games
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Slav Defense: Nc3
ECO D10
7M games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Modern Line
ECO D11
4M games
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Slav Defense: Nf3
ECO D10
2M games
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Slav Defense: cxd5
ECO D10
2M games
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Slav: Exchange Variation
ECO D10
2M games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
ECO D10
2M games
Openings & Plans
Slav: Exchange Variation: cxd5
ECO D10
2M games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: e3
ECO D10
2M games
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Slav Defense: Modern Line: Nf6
ECO D11
1M games
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Slav Defense: Modern Line: e6
ECO D11
807K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation: cxd5
ECO D10
269K games
Gambits
Slav Defense: Diemer Gambit
ECO D10
238K games
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Slav: Exchange Variation: Qxd5
ECO D10
151K games
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Slav Defense: Exchange Variation: Qxd5
ECO D10
151K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Modern Line: dxc4
ECO D11
119K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Modern Line: Bg4
ECO D11
109K games
Openings & Plans
Slav: Chebanenko Variation
ECO D15
108K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Modern Line: Bf5
ECO D11
77K games
Gambits
Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit
ECO D10
71K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Bf4
ECO D10
45K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: c5
ECO D10
35K games
Openings & Plans
Slav Defense: Modern Line: g6
ECO D11
13K games
Frequently asked questions about the Slav Defense
What is the slav in chess?
The Slav is a chess opening family with 23 variations covered on Chessy. Over 55 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.