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Chess Openings - Slav Defense
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Slav Defense

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6

3.Nf3 Nf6

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6

3.Nf3 Nf6 is played in most games.

4.e3

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5

4.cxd5 - Exchange Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5

4.Nc3

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4

For more about these variations, see Opening Tutorial : Slav Defense (offsite).

Example game(s)

1936 Nottingham Reshevsky S. - Vidmar M. D29
1935 Den Bosch Euwe M. - Alekhine A. D12

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