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Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation

Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation (D15) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6. In 832 games between strong players, White wins 53%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 5.cxd5 (35%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6

ECO
D15
Games between strong players
832
To move
White
53%36%

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.cxd535% (289)55%32%–
5.Bf424% (203)46%44%–
5.Bg515% (121)51%37%–
5.e314% (116)56%35%–
5.g36% (46)65%31%–
5.h33% (22)50%18%32%–

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

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