Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O

ECO D19

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation is a chess opening line in the Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O.

It is catalogued under code D19 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move O-O is chosen by White on move 8.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Sämisch Variation.

Named variations

• Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation, Sämisch Variation — ECO D19

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