Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
23,533 games: White 49.9% / Draw 6.9% / Black 43.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,8835,883 | ||
| 5,4355,435 | ||
| 4,8694,869 | ||
| 2,8112,811 | ||
| 1,8961,896 | ||
| 1,8631,863 | ||
| 544544 | ||
| 9797 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.25 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... e6 7. Nxf5 exf5 8. e3 Bb4 9. Bxc4 O-O 10. Qc2 Qd7 11. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack (ECO D17, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Nh4 (6 moves).
In 23,533 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 43.2% and 6.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…e6, in 25% of those games.
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How to play against the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack
6…Bd7 scores best for Black: 48.6%, with Black winning 45.4% and White 48.3% of 1,863 games. The most played, 6…e6, scores 45.9% in 5,883 games, and 6…Be6 scores lowest: 45.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 6…e6.
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: Czech Variation, Bled Attack (D17)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-czech-variation-bled-attack