Slav Defense: Exchange Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5

ECO D10

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation is a chess opening line in the Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5.

It is catalogued under code D10 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move cxd5 is chosen by White on move 3.

4 named continuations branch from this position, including the Boor Attack and the Schallopp Variation.

Named variations

• Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Boor Attack — ECO D10
• Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation — ECO D13
• Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line — ECO D14
• Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Trifunovic Variation — ECO D14

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