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Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation

Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation (D15) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6. In 2,953 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 5.c5 (26%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6

ECO
D15
Games between strong players
2,953
To move
White
48%40%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5.c526% (775)47%16%37%Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System
5.e320% (599)45%14%41%–
5.cxd518% (537)47%41%–
5.a411% (310)50%39%–
5.g310% (294)55%37%–
5.Bg54% (112)47%45%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3

More Slav Defense lines

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