Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. e3/4...Bf5

Slav Defence Quiet variation D12 4...Bf5 · Schallopp defence Black makes use of the opportunity to develop the light-squared bishop. They don't have to be afraid of 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Qb3 Qc7 since the f6-knight prevents Qb3 from being an effective fork of the b7 and d5 pawns. White's most promising response is /5. Nc3/, developing the pieces actively and putting more pressure on d5. The most popular alternatives are 5. cxd5, transposing into the exchange variation where White's dark-squared bishop is stuck behind the pawns, and 5. Bd3, trading off the light-squared bishops. Theory table 0 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nh4 Bg6 7. Nxg6 hxg6 5. ... ... 6. ... Be4 7. f3 Bg6 5. ... a6 6. Qb3 Ra7 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Qb3 Qc7 7. Bd2 e6 5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 e6 7. O-O Nbd7 References See also