D16 — Slav Defense: Alapin Variation

Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D00–D99)

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4

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ECO D16 covers Slav Defense: Alapin Variation and related lines (Slav Defense: Alapin Variation, Slav Defense: Smyslov Variation, Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation, Slav Defense: Steiner Variation). Main line 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.

4 lines under D16
Slav Defense: Alapin Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4
Slav Defense: Smyslov Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Na6
Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 e6
Slav Defense: Steiner Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bg4