Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Exchange Variation › Symmetrical Line
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Exchange Variation D10
- Symmetrical Line D14 you are here
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line
Overview
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D14.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- D14
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
262,889 games · White 48.6% / Draw 8.7% / Black 42.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 197,405 | |
| Qb3 | 28,432 | |
| a3 | 19,005 | |
| Rc1 | 6,613 | |
| h3 | 3,400 | |
| Ne5 | 2,709 | |
| Nb5 | 2,601 | |
| Nh4 | 784 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:41:36
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