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Slav Defense: Süchting Variation

Slav Defense: Süchting Variation (D15) starts 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6. In 50 games between strong players, White wins 56%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5.e3 (42%).

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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6

ECO
D15
Games between strong players
50
To move
White
56%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
5.e342% (21)67%28%–
5.c520% (10)30%30%40%–
5.Qb312% (6)67%33%–
5.g310% (5)40%60%–
5.cxd56% (3)67%33%–

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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