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- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
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Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
Overview
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D13), 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.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5.
The line refines Slav Defense: Modern Line, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Trifunovic Variation.
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- ECO code
- D13
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Slav Defense: Modern Line
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
1,058,511 games · White 49.1% / Draw 7.6% / Black 43.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 748,366 | |
| Bf4 | 113,708 | |
| e3 | 62,963 | |
| g3 | 58,139 | |
| Bg5 | 49,823 | |
| a3 | 8,518 | |
| h3 | 5,805 | |
| Qc2 | 2,588 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:55:13
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