Slav Defense: Süchting Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6

ECO D15

The Slav Defense: Süchting Variation is a chess opening line in the Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6.

It is catalogued under code D15 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qb6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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