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Slav Defense

The Slav Defense is one of the most popular openings with GM’s. This is for two reasons. The first is that it is one of the most solid lines to play against the Queens Gambit and with the Queens Gambit being a regular opening at high level play, many top players have become fans of this opening.

1. d4 d5
2. c4 c6:-

The Slav also allows for lots of different variations so those players that like to be creative and don’t like to play the same variation every game will really enjoy the Slav Defense because it offers just that.

In the second move black looks to defend his pawn on d5 with his c6 pawn. This is done so that his pawn on the e file can stay as needed and not block the way of the light square bishop.

In the main line of the Slav Defense white looks to dominate the center of the board and black looks to develop both bishops and maintain a solid pawn structure. This is a very sound defense for black and one that is hard to crack for white. Black has many counter attacking lines that white has to be aware of once the game reaches the middle game.

So Basically It Starts As Black With The Given Moves:-

Exchange Variation:- ...dxe5 cxd5

And The Main Line Continues With:-

Simple Declined Line

It Starts With:-

If You Are Expecting E3 And He Doesn't Play Then:-

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Here Black Can Do A Great Development!!

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