D12

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau 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.

Best Games

Le,Quang Liem vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2025 • 2025★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Giri,A0-1
Tata Steel Masters TB • 2024★ Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
10th Sinquefield Cup • 2023★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Giri,A1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Gukesh,D vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
11th Norway Chess 2023 • 2023★ Notable
So,W vs Shirov,A1-0
FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D • 2022★ Notable
Keymer,Vincent vs Kasimdzhanov,R1-0
Germany Grand Prix 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Postny,E1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 • 2021★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kobalia,M1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 19 • 2020★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Jobava,Ba1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 19 • 2020★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kobalia,M1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 18 • 2020★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Jobava,Ba1/2-1/2
PNWCC Masters WOO 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Giri,A vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Giri,A1-0
Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 • 2019★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Caruana,F0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 • 2018★ Notable
So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
79th Tata Steel GpA • 2017★ Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V1-0
FIDE Candidates 2016 • 2016★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
WCh Rapid Tiebreak • 2012★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Gelfand,B1-0
74th Tata Steel GMA • 2012★ Notable

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