Caissa Codex
D15

Slav Defense: Geller Gambit 5…b5 6. e5

Chess diagram: Slav Defense: Geller Gambit after 6. e5

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Statistics from Lichess

135,373 games: White 47.5% / Draw 4.6% / Black 47.9%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.34 Black is slightly better

Best play: 6... Nd5 7. Be2 Nxc3 8. bxc3 Na6 9. O-O Nc7 10. a4 Nd5 11. Qc2

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Slav Defense: Geller Gambit (ECO D15, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. e4 b5 6. e5 (6 moves).

In 135,373 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.5%, Black 47.9% and 4.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…Nd5, in 99% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Slav Defense: Geller Gambit (D15)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-geller-gambit-2

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