Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System
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Statistics from Lichess
104,050 games: White 49.2% / Draw 7.7% / Black 43.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 42,25642K | ||
| 23,40123K | ||
| 15,31915K | ||
| 8,2728,272 | ||
| 6,8706,870 | ||
| 2,2302,230 | ||
| 1,7011,701 | ||
| 1,3031,303 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.42 White is slightly better
Best play: 5... b6 6. cxb6 Nbd7 7. a3 Qxb6 8. Na4 Qc7 9. g3 e6 10. Bf4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System (ECO D15, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 5. c5 (5 moves).
In 104,050 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.2%, Black 43.1% and 7.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Bf5, in 41% of those games.
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How to play against the Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System
5…g6 scores best for Black: 49.7%, with Black winning 45.7% and White 46.2% of 15K games. The most played, 5…Bf5, scores 46.0% in 42K games, and 5…Bg4 scores lowest: 45.9%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…b6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System (D15)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-chebanenko-variation-advance-system