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Slav Defense: Modern Line

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Overview

Slav Defense: Modern Line is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D11.

The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 g6, after 10 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Slav Defense: Modern Line, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
D11
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
10
Parent
Slav Defense: Modern Line

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