Tree path 9 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation › Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack › Slav Defense: Alapin Variation › Slav Defense: Czech Variation › Bled Attack
D17

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack

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Overview

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack (ECO D17) is a variation of 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.

ECO code
D17
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Length
6 moves
Parent
Slav Defense: Czech Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

23,533 games · White 49.9% / Draw 6.9% / Black 43.2%

MovesGamesW / D / B
e65,883
Bg45,435
Bg64,869
Bc82,811
Be61,896
Bd71,863
Be4544
Qd797

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:31:40

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