Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation D17
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8. g3 e5
- Position after 16 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Slav Defense” contains 52 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | D10 | 4 plies |
| Slav Defense | D10 | 5 plies |
| Slav Defense | D10 | 6 plies |
| Slav Defense: Diemer Gambit | D10 | 5 plies |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | D10 | 5 plies |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Boor Attack | D10 | 9 plies |
| Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack | D10 | 7 plies |
| Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit | D10 | 6 plies |
| Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit | D10 | 7 plies |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | D11 | 7 plies |
| Slav Defense: Breyer Variation | D11 | 7 plies |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | D11 | 5 plies |
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