Slav Defense

ECO: D10Closed Games1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3

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How it's played

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About the Slav Defense

The Slav Defense is catalogued under ECO code D10, in the Closed Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Slav Defense has 52 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

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Other lines of the Slav Defense