Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. 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) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3P4/3P4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR

Slav Defence Exchange Variation

3. 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 3...cxd5. After the exchange, black will find it difficult to win unless white is overly ambitious.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	... cxd5	=
	cxd5 cxd5	... Bf4	=
Exchange Variation D10	cxd5 cxd5	Nc3 Nf6	Bf4 Nc6	e3 a6	=
Exchange Variation D10
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) r1bqkb1r/1p2pppp/p1n2n2/3p4/3P1B2/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R2QKBNR

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References

• Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.