D11 · Closed · a defense for Black

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.e3Bg4

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Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense960k games · White to move

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

269k51%

233k49%

106k52%

102k52%

100k51%

72k58%

31k51%

15k49%

15k52%

8.6k49%

Famous games in this line4.4k master games

Ding Liren (2806) – Carlsen, M. (2864)20221–0 Carlsen, M. (2834) – Nakamura, Hi (2793)20151–0 Carlsen, M. (2855) – So, W. (2770)20161–0 Ding Liren (2774) – Carlsen, M. (2837)2017½–½ Giri, A. (2793) – Anand, V. (2816)2015½–½ Radjabov, Teimour (2784) – Aronian, Levon (2825)20121–0 Caruana, F. (2844) – Mamedyarov, S. (2764)20141–0 Caruana, F. (2844) – Mamedyarov, S. (2764)2014½–½

Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Ding Liren · Radjabov, Teimour · Caruana, F.

Family: Slav Defense
Category: Closed
First move: 1.d4
ECO: D11
Line: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bg4

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