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.

Best Games

Gustafsson,J vs Kasimdzhanov,R1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Aronian,L0-1
19th Amber Blindfold • 2010★ Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Karjakin,Sergey0-1
19th Amber Rapid • 2010★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Kamsky,G1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Aronian,L vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Rapid • 2006★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Bacrot,E1/2-1/2
WCC Places 3-4 • 2005★ Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
PCA-Wch Candidats sf1 • 1994★ Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Biel Interzonal • 1993★ Notable
Gelfand, Boris vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Biel Interzonal • 1993★ Notable
Kamsky, Gata vs Gelfand, Boris1/2-1/2
Tilburg rapid • 1992★ Notable
Zysk, Robert vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Wch U20 • 1985★ Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Smyslov, Vassily1/2-1/2
Amsterdam Interzonal • 1964★ Notable
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

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