Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Exchange Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Exchange Variation D10 you are here
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
Overview
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D10), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line refines Slav Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Boor Attack, Symmetrical Line.
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- ECO code
- D10
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 5
- Parent
- Slav Defense
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
4,655,736 games · White 50.7% / Draw 6.3% / Black 43.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 4,343,875 | |
| Qxd5 | 197,450 | |
| Nf6 | 76,591 | |
| e6 | 14,456 | |
| Qa5+ | 8,909 | |
| c5 | 5,610 | |
| Bf5 | 4,193 | |
| g6 | 1,053 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:14:32
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