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Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation

ECO D1311 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation (D13) reaches this position after 11 half-moves, with Black 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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