Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Queen's Gambit › Slav Defense › Modern Line › Slav Defense: Exchange Variation › Trifunovic Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Queen's Gambit D06
- Slav Defense D10
- Modern Line D11
- Slav Defense: Exchange Variation D13
- Trifunovic Variation D14 you are here
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation
Overview
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D14), 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.
It is reached after 16 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5 7. e3 e6 8. Qb3 Bb4.
The line refines Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D14
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 16
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Statistics from Lichess
15,500 games · White 49.2% / Draw 11.8% / Black 39.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb5 | 9,646 | |
| Ne5 | 3,327 | |
| a3 | 1,237 | |
| Be2 | 769 | |
| Rc1 | 427 | |
| Nh4 | 29 | |
| h3 | 28 | |
| Nd2 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:11:52
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