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Slav Defense
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Slav Defense
A defense to the Queen's Gambit in which Black protects the d5-pawn with the pawn move ...c6.
Slav Defense, Czech Variation
A classical Slav line where Black captures on c4 and develops the c8-bishop to f5 before advancing the e7-pawn.
Slav Defense, Exchange Variation
A Slav variation where White trades the c-pawn for Black's d-pawn and Black recaptures with the c-pawn.
Slav Defense, Chebanenko Variation
A flexible Slav variation in which Black plays ...a6 to prepare ...b5 while keeping several pawn structures available.