A50

Slav Indian

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c6
♜♞♝♛♚♝♜♟♟♟♟♟♟♟♟♞♟♟♟♟♟♟♟♟♜♞♝♛♚♝♞♜
The position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c6, White to move.

In the Slav Indian, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.

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The Slav Indian is a chess opening classified under ECO code A50. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c6: 4 moves in, with White to play.

Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.

1 named variation branches from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.

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Variations of the Slav Indian

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