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Slav Defense: Quiet Variation

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D11) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3. In 7,734 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4…Bf5 (36%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3

ECO
D11
Games between strong players
7,734
To move
Black
49%16%35%

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
4…Bf536% (2,754)45%19%36%Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense
4…e625% (1,935)51%16%33%–
4…a616% (1,197)48%15%37%–
4…Bg415% (1,132)49%15%36%Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense
4…g68% (632)55%33%–
4…Nbd71% (43)60%16%24%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Slav Defense: Modern Line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3

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