Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Lasker Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 Na6

ECO D18

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Lasker 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 Na6.

It is catalogued under code D18 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Na6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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