Slav DefenseD10

Slav Defense

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 dxc4

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Every move explained, never a dead end.

Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

1. d4d4 occupies the center.
... d5d5 occupies the center.
2. c4c4 strikes at the center.
... c6c6 controls d5.
3. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... dxc4dxc4 captures a pawn, gains space.

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Other major variations

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