D13
Slav Defense: Exchange 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 Variation690D14 - Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line192D15 - Slav Defense: Geller Gambit881D16 - Slav Defense: Alapin Variation222D17 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation498D18 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System183D19 - Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation253
Best Games
Gustafsson,J vs Kasimdzhanov,R1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L0-1
19th Amber Blindfold 2010Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey0-1
19th Amber Rapid 2010Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kamsky,G1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Aronian,L vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2008Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Rapid 2006Notable
Grischuk,A vs Bacrot,E1/2-1/2
WCC Places 3-4 2005Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
PCA-Wch Candidats sf1 1994Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Biel Interzonal 1993Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal 1993Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Gelfand, Boris1/2-1/2
Tilburg rapid 1992Notable
Zysk, Robert vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1985Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
Amsterdam Interzonal 1964Notable
Gukesh,D vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 2024
Giri,A vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
Superbet POL Blitz 2024 2024
Carlsen,M vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
SuperUnited Blitz 2023 2023
Mamedyarov,S vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
10th Norway Blitz 2022 2022
Firouzja,Alireza vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Aimchess US Rapid Prelim 2021
So,W vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
chess.com IoM Masters 2018
Morozevich,A vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012