Slav Defense: Modern Line

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3

ECO D11

The Slav Defense: Modern Line is a chess opening line in the Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3.

It is catalogued under code D11 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf3 is chosen by White on move 3.

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