Slav Defense: Modern Line 5. Bg2 g6
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Statistics from Lichess
19,072 games: White 46.8% / Draw 6.4% / Black 46.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,50912K | ||
| 3,5863,586 | ||
| 1,6211,621 | ||
| 858858 | ||
| 659659 | ||
| 362362 | ||
| 273273 | ||
| 5757 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 13, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.30 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. a4 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Na3 Be6 9. Ng5 Bd5 10. e4 h6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Defense: Modern Line (ECO D11, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Slav Defense: Modern Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 g6 (5 moves).
In 19,072 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.8%, Black 46.8% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. O-O, in 60% of those games.
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How to answer 5…g6
6. a4 scores best for White: 53.2%, with White winning 49.7% and Black 43.3% of 1,621 games. The most played, 6. O-O, scores 50.7% in 12K games, and 6. Ne5 scores lowest: 47.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. a4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11)”. Lichess data as of 13 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-modern-line-2