Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Breyer Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Modern Line D11
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Slav Defense: Breyer Variation
Overview
Slav Defense: Breyer Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D11), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nbd2.
The line refines Slav Defense: Modern Line, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D11
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Slav Defense: Modern Line
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Statistics from Lichess
151,726 games · White 50.8% / Draw 7.6% / Black 41.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bf5 | 59,044 | |
| e6 | 37,691 | |
| Bg4 | 18,764 | |
| g6 | 16,291 | |
| a6 | 8,682 | |
| dxc4 | 4,188 | |
| Nbd7 | 3,402 | |
| h6 | 1,464 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:42:17
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