Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line (D19) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O O-O 9.Qe2. In 402 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 9…Bg6 (66%).
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O O-O 9.Qe2
- ECO
- D19
- Games between strong players
- 402
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9…Bg6 | 66% (267) | – | |
| 9…Nbd7 | 14% (58) | – | |
| 9…Bg4 | 10% (41) | – | |
| 9…Ne4 | 4% (17) | – | |
| 9…h6 | 3% (12) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O
More Slav Defense lines
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- Slav Defense: Alapin Variation 3,821 games
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- Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation 2,953 games
- Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense 2,951 games
- Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack 1,553 games
- Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line 1,356 games
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