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Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation

Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation (D14) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bf4 Bf5 7.e3 e6 8.Qb3 Bb4. In 423 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 19% are drawn and Black wins 31%; the most played move is 9.Bb5 (48%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bf4 Bf5 7.e3 e6 8.Qb3 Bb4

ECO
D14
Games between strong players
423
To move
White
49%19%31%

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
9.Bb548% (204)49%24%27%–
9.Ne540% (167)51%16%33%–
9.Be29% (37)49%16%35%–
9.a32% (9)33%67%–
9.Rc11% (5)40%60%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Bf4 Bf5

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