D15 · Closed · a defense for Black

Slav Defense: Süchting Variation

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3Qb6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Slav Defense: Süchting Variation28k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
28%7.7k49%
20%5.5k54%
16%4.5k49%
9.6%2.7k50%
9.1%2.5k50%
4.6%1.3k53%
4.5%1.2k46%
2.1%59644%
1.4%40343%
1.4%39647%
Famous games in this line195 master games
Gelfand, Boris (2755) – Kamsky, Gata (2717)2009½–½Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2760) – Kamsky, Gata (2702)20100–1Gelfand, Boris (2736) – Kamsky, Gata (2714)20071–0Maghsoodloo, Parham (2719) – Rapport, R. (2721)20240–1Salem, AR. (2656) – Nakamura, Hi (2779)20161–0Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2722) – Kamsky, Gata (2697)20060–1Nisipeanu, Liviu Dieter (2693) – Kamsky, Gata (2705)2007½–½Bacrot, Etienne (2708) – Kamsky, Gata (2671)2006½–½
Heroes of this opening Kamsky, Gata · Gelfand, Boris · Rapport, R. · Salem, AR.
Family
Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D15
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Qb6
SolidClassical
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