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Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense

ECO D118 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bg4

The Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense (D11) reaches this position after 8 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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