1.d4 — the closed and Indian games
Slav, Schlechter Variation
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6ECO D94
Black fianchettoes in the Slav with …g6 and …Bg7, blending Slav solidity with Grünfeld-style pressure on the long diagonal. A flexible, understated system that keeps the structure sound while the g7-bishop eyes White's centre — a quiet but resilient way to meet the Queen's Gambit.
Key ideas
- …g6 and …Bg7 add long-diagonal pressure to the solid …c6/…d5 Slav structure.
- Black plays …O-O, …Bf5 or …Bg4 and looks to strike with …dxc4 or …e5 at the right moment.
- It's a low-risk hybrid — Slav soundness plus a Grünfeld bishop — good for positional players.
Who it suits
Slav players who like a solid setup with a fianchettoed bishop and long-diagonal pressure.
Add it to your repertoire.
Drill the Slav, Schlechter Variation move by move against the board until it's second nature.
Open the trainer