When to play Bf5 in the Slav?

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Avatar of Charetter115

I was considering the Slav with Bf5 played in this position, but I think it might be premature. Can someone with more experience with this position confirm this?

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What will you do after cxd5?

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Recapture with ...cxd5

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5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Qb3 forces 6...Bc8.

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Why wouldn't 6...Qb6 work? Is it because it weakens black's queenside pawn structure after 7. Qxb6 axb6? Because I don't think that weakness is great enough to necessitate undeveloping the bishop.

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Actually, with more thought, I think I like the Czech variation. It seems much better than what I was thinking.

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Rumo75 wrote:

5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Qb3 forces 6...Bc8.

5.cd cd 6.Qb3 Qb6 7.Nd5 Nd5 8.Qd5 e6

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5. dxc4 a4 6. Bf5

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I was checking out some lines when I came across this one in one of Capablanca's games. This is the Czech variation I mentioned earlier. I think this is probably the best line for me.