Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation
ECO D1716 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8. g3 e5
The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation (D17) reaches this position after 16 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.
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