Closed · a defense for Black

Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3a6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation558k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
25%138k50%
18%98k52%
17%96k50%
12%66k50%
10%58k52%
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System8.2%46k54%
4.9%28k53%
1.1%6.2k50%
1.1%6.0k48%
0.9%5.0k44%
Famous games in this line10k master games
Kramnik, Vladimir (2802) – Kasparov, Garry (2838)2001½–½Nakamura, Hi (2786) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20180–1Aronian, L. (2830) – Topalov, V. (2785)2014½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2862) – Kamsky, Gata (2741)20131–0Nakamura, Hikaru (2759) – Carlsen, Magnus (2835)2012½–½Topalov, Veselin (2752) – Carlsen, Magnus (2837)2012½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2801) – Aronian, Levon (2786)20090–1Aronian, L. (2805) – Topalov, V. (2772)20141–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Aronian, Levon
Family
Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D15
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6
SolidClassical
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Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System5.c5
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