Slav Defense
Stockfish 16.1 · runs in your browser1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 · For Black against 1.d4 · ECO D10 to D19
The example line for Slav Defense is 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6. Explore 52 saved positions and compare up to three engine continuations per position. The saved Stockfish 16 analysis reaches depth 16, with scores in pawns from White's perspective. Step through the opening on the board and try a continuation to explore the resulting position.
By Chessvia · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Slav Defense
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6
White’s choices
Stockfish 16 · depth 16 · + favours White
White slightly better +0.41
Engine lines
After 3.Nc3: 3.Nc3
White slightly better +0.34
Play this lineDiemer Gambit: 3.e4
Black slightly better -0.52
Play this lineExchange Variation: 3.cxd5
Level +0.28
Play this lineModern Line: 3.Nf3
Level +0.24
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonet Gambit | 3...Nf6 4.Bg5 | Black slightly better -0.36 | Play |
| Breyer Variation | 3...Nf6 4.Nbd2 | Level 0.00 | Play |
| After 5...g6 | 3...Nf6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 g6 | Level +0.26 | Play |
| After 6.O-O | 3...Nf6 4.g3 Bg4 5.Bg2 e6 6.O-O | Level +0.08 | Play |
| Quiet Variation | 3...Nf6 4.e3 | Level +0.27 | Play |
| Pin Defense | 4...Bg4 | White slightly better +0.33 | Play |
| Schallopp Defense | 4...Bf5 | Level +0.26 | Play |
| Landau Variation | 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Qb3 Qc8 7.Bd2 e6 8.Na3 | Level -0.24 | Play |
| After 5...e6 | 5.Nc3 e6 | White slightly better +0.30 | Play |
| Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation | 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Nc3 | Level +0.05 | Play |
| Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation | 6...e6 7.Ne5 Nfd7 | Level +0.02 | Play |
| Exchange Variation | 3...Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 | Level +0.28 | Play |
| Three Knights Variation | 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 | Level +0.23 | Play |
| Chebanenko Variation | 4...a6 | White slightly better +0.48 | Play |
| After 5...Bf5 | 5.e3 Bf5 | White slightly better +0.38 | Play |
| Advance System | 5.c5 | White slightly better +0.31 | Play |
| Schlechter Variation | 4...g6 | White slightly better +0.50 | Play |
| Süchting Variation | 4...Qb6 | White slightly better +0.67 | Play |
| Two Knights Attack | 4...dxc4 | Level +0.21 | Play |
| Alekhine Variation | 5.e3 | Level -0.01 | Play |
| Geller Gambit | 5.e4 | Level -0.21 | Play |
| After 6.e5 | 5...b5 6.e5 | Black slightly better -0.52 | Play |
| Alapin Variation | 5.a4 | Level +0.22 | Play |
| Smyslov Variation | 5...Na6 | White slightly better +0.80 | Play |
| Soultanbeieff Variation | 5...e6 | White slightly better +0.45 | Play |
| Steiner Variation | 5...Bg4 | White slightly better +0.77 | Play |
| Czech Variation | 5...Bf5 | White slightly better +0.31 | Play |
| Bled Attack | 6.Nh4 | Level +0.14 | Play |
| Krause Attack | 6.Ne5 | Level +0.02 | Play |
| Carlsbad Variation | 6...Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Qc7 8.g3 e5 | White slightly better +0.72 | Play |
| Morozevich Variation | 9.dxe5 Nxe5 10.Bf4 Nfd7 11.Bg2 g5 | White slightly better +0.43 | Play |
| Fazekas Gambit | 6...Na6 7.e4 | Level +0.25 | Play |
| Wiesbaden Variation | 6...e6 | Level +0.21 | Play |
| Sharp Line | 7.f3 Bb4 8.e4 | Level -0.02 | Play |
| Classical System | 6.e3 | White slightly better +0.31 | Play |
| Lasker Variation | 6...Na6 | White slightly better +0.81 | Play |
| Dutch Variation | 6...e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O | White slightly better +0.37 | Play |
| Classical System, Main Line | 8...O-O 9.Qe2 | Level +0.29 | Play |
| Dutch Variation, Sämisch Variation | 9...Ne4 10.g4 | White slightly better +0.47 | Play |
Modern Line: 3.g3 c6 4.Bg2 Bg4 5.O-O Nbd7 6.c4
Level +0.20
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