Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack, Fazekas Gambit

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Na6 7.e4

ECO D17

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack, Fazekas Gambit 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.Ne5 Na6 7.e4.

It is catalogued under code D17 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e4 is chosen by White on move 7.

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