Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. cxd5

Slav Defence
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3P4/3P4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R b
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5

Slav Defence Exchange Variation

4. cxd5

After this move, the tension in the center is relieved, often allowing black equality. Because of this, this variation often ends in a draw.

Black's only decent move is to complete the exchange of pawns with 4...cxd5. After the exchange, black will find it difficult to win unless white is overly ambitious.

End in the D14 exchange symmetrical is the same : the draw. Blacks and whites developing their pieces in the same way, exchanging them one after another.

Theory table

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5

	4	5	6	7	8	9
Exchange Variation D13	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Bf5	=
Exchange Variation D13	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 a6	Ne5 ...	=
Exchange Variation D13	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 a6	Bf4 ...	=
Exchange Variation D13	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Nc6	Bf4 e6	e3 Be7	=
Symmetrical line D14 with 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bf4 BF5 7. e3 e6
	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Exchange Variation D14	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Nc6	Bf4 Bf5	e3 a6	=
Trifunovic Variation D14	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Nc6	Bf4 Bf5	e3 a6	Qb3 Bb4	=
Symmetrical main line D14	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Nc6	Bf4 Bf5	e3 a6	Bd3 Bxd3	Qxd3 Bd6	Bxd6 Qxd6	O-O O-O	Rfc1 Rfc8	=

Trifunovic Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r2qk2r/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/3p1b2/1b1P1B2/1QN1PN2/PP3PPP/R3KB1R b
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.