Slav Defence
MICOS Opening Group D03.SL – Slav Defence begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. Black reinforces the d5-pawn with the c-pawn, creating a solid central structure while keeping the light-squared bishop free to develop outside the pawn chain. This combination of stability and flexible piece development has made the Slav Defence a reliable response to the Queen’s Gambit.
The Slav Defence can lead to strategically complex positions where pawn structure, central tension and well-timed pawn breaks play important roles. Black combines a sound position with opportunities for active counterplay, while White seeks ways to increase pressure on Black’s centre. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 | D03.001.SL | |
| Exchange Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 | D03.002.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Boor Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.f3 | D03.003.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Pawn Game | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 | D03.004.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Diemer Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e4 | D03.005.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Slav Defence: 3.Nc3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 | D03.006.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Slav Defence: 3…dxc4 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 dxc4 | D03.007.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Attack: 4.e4 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 dxc4 4.e4 | D03.008.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Winawer Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e5 | D03.009.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Winawer Counter-Gambit: Anti-Winawer Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e5 4.e4 | D03.010.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Attack: 3.Nf3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 | D03.011.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Bishop's Game | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Bf5 | D03.012.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Anti-Noteboom Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 e6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.g3 | D03.013.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Bonet Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 | D03.014.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: 4.cxd5 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 | D03.015.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: 4…cxd5 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 | D03.016.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Symmetrical Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bf4 Bf5 | D03.017.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Trifunovic Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bf4 Bf5 7.e3 e6 8.Qb3 Bb4 | D03.018.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Quiet Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 | D03.019.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Quiet Attack: Schallopp Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 | D03.020.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Exchange Attack: Schallopp Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Nc3 | D03.021.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Amsterdam Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Nc3 e6 7.Ne5 Nfd7 | D03.022.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Landau Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Qb3 Qc8 7.Bd2 e6 8.Na3 | D03.023.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Quiet Pin Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4 | D03.024.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Semmering Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nbd2 Nbd7 6.Bd3 c5 | D03.025.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Stoltz Attack: 6…b6 7.b3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nc3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 b6 7.b3 | D03.026.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Stoltz Attack: 6…Bd6 7.b3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nc3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 | D03.027.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Stoltz Attack: 8.Bb2 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nc3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 0-0 8.Bb2 | D03.028.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence: 5…g6 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 g6 | D03.029.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Breyer Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nbd2 | D03.030.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Three Knights Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 | D03.031.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Chameleon Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 | D03.032.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Chameleon Advance System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.c5 | D03.033.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Advance System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5 | D03.034.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Two Knights Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 | D03.035.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Alapin Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 | D03.036.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 | D03.037.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 | D03.038.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Dutch Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 | D03.039.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System: 9.Qe2 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 0-0 9.Qe2 | D03.040.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Dutch Samisch Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 0-0 9.Qe2 Ne4 10.g4 | D03.041.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Lasker Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 Na6 | D03.042.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Krause Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 | D03.043.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Wiesbaden Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 | D03.044.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Wiesbaden Sharp Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.f3 Bb4 8.e4 | D03.045.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Krause Attack Fazekas Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Na6 7.e4 | D03.046.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Carlsbad Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Qc7 8.g3 e5 | D03.047.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Carlsbad Morozevich Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Qc7 8.g3 e5 9.dxe5 Nxe5 10.Bf4 Nfd7 11.Bg2 g5 | D03.048.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Defence: Classical System - Bled Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Nh4 | D03.049.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Steiner Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bg4 | D03.050.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Soultanbeieff Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 e6 | D03.051.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Smyslov Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Na6 | D03.052.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Smyslov Defence: 6…Bg4 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Na6 6.e4 Bg4 | D03.053.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Attack: 5.e3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e3 | D03.054.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Defence: 6…b4 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e3 b5 6.a4 b4 | D03.055.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Geller Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e4 | D03.056.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Geller Gambit: 6.e5 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e4 b5 6.e5 | D03.057.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Suchting Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6 | D03.058.SL | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defence (D03.SL) | ||
| 125. Czech Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 | D03.037.SL 🖥️ |
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