Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
483 games: White 39.3% / Draw 9.9% / Black 50.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 158158 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 6767 | ||
| 4444 | ||
| 3636 | ||
| 3030 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1717 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.09 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. g4 Bg6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. h4 Nc6 11. g5 Rc8 12. Bd2 a6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation (ECO D12, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a variation of the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3 e6 7. Ne5 Nfd7 (7 moves).
In 483 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 39.3%, Black 50.7% and 9.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. g4, in 33% of those games.
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How to play against the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation
8. Bb5 scores best for White: 46.2%, with White winning 41.0% and Black 48.6% of 105 games. The most played answer, 8. g4, scores lowest: 42.4% in 158 games. Stockfish's first choice is 8. g4.
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: Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation (D12)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-quiet-variation-amsterdam-variation