Closed · a defense for Black

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack, Fazekas Gambit

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3dxc45.a4Bf56.Ne5Na67.e4

Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack, Fazekas Gambit26 games · Black to move

Only 26 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

2250%

2100%

10%

10%

Famous games in this line4 master games

Sviridov, Va (2569) – Timerkhanov, Alexander (2392)20221–0 Degtiarev, Evgeny (2368) – Orzech, Dominik (2422)2010½–½ Swayams, M. (2457) – Bannink, B. (2232)20161–0 Zhao, Shengxin (2210) – Sun, F. (2208)20251–0

Heroes of this opening Sviridov, Va · Swayams, M. · Zhao, Shengxin

Family: Slav Defense
Category: Closed
First move: 1.d4
ECO: D17
Line: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 Na6 7. e4

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