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D157 plies · black to move
Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation
The Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D15 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 4 moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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