Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code D14 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family, arising from 1.d4 d5, including the Queen's Gambit, Slav Defense, and related systems. It is reached after 6 moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5. The resulting position leaves white to move.