Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Slav Defense
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 53% · 20,588,112 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| Nf3 | 17% · 6,444,773 | 52% | 5% | 44% |
| cxd5 | 12% · 4,552,276 | 50% | 5% | 45% |
| e3 | 11% · 4,201,115 | 49% | 5% | 46% |
| c5 | 3% · 1,108,064 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| Bf4 | 2% · 787,961 | 51% | 5% | 45% |
| g3 | 1% · 327,416 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| e4 | 0% · 128,896 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 5%, Black wins 45%. Black scores 47% from here.
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