Chess Openings·Slav Defence, Exchange Variation

Closed Game

Slav Defence, Exchange Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5

Step through

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A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. Pawns lock into each other, the lines shut and the game runs long. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · d5. 2 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
6 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
28
Minor pieces out
White 0 · Black 0
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…c6Black: Pawn c7→c6
  5. 3.cxd5White: Pawn c4→d5 (capture)
  6. 3…cxd5Black: Pawn c6→d5 (capture)

Nearby lines

first 4 moves shared

Slav Defence…d5 c4 c6Semi-Slav Defence…Nf3 Nf6 Nc3 e6Queen's Gambitd4 d5 c4Queen's Gambit, Declined Variation…e6Queen's Gambit, Accepted Variation…dxc4Albin Countergambit…e5

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Slav Defence, Exchange Variation?

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Closed Game — 1.d4 d5, queen’s pawns facing each other.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 6 moves it is White to move.