Starting Out: Slav & Semi-Slav

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-08-01
Publisher(s): Everyman Chess
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Summary

The very closely linked Slav and Semi-Slav Defences are two of the most popular and combative openings that Black can play against the Queen's Gambit. They have provided the battleground for thousands of exciting encounters between the world's chess elite, including Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Alexei Shirov, and Alexander Morozevich. Players of all levels are attracted to the Slav and the Semi-Slav because they are solid, dependable defences that do, however, promise abundant possibilities for dynamic counterplay.

In this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster and openings expert Glenn Flear goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of the Slav and Semi-Slav Defences and their numerous variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, and warnings to guide improving players, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.

*User-friendly layout to help readers absorb ideas
*Concentrates on the key principles of the Slav and Semi-Slav
*Ideal for improving players

Author Biography

English Grandmaster Glenn Flear is one of the most popular professionals on the international tournament circuit. He is an experienced trainer and has coached some of Britain's leading junior players. He also has many chess books to his name. Recent Everyman Chess works include The Ruy Lopez: Main Line and The ...a6 Slav. He is resident in France.

Table of Contents

Bibliography 4(1)
Introduction 5(4)
Part 1: The Slav
The Main Line Slav: 5 a4 Bf5
9(26)
Black's Fifth Move Alternatives
35(14)
Gambit Lines: 5 e4, 5 Ne5 and 5 e3
49(17)
The Quiet 4 e3
66(12)
The Exchange Variation
78(12)
The Chameleon Slav: 4...a6
90(16)
The Slav with ...g7-g6
106(14)
Part 2: The Semi-Slav
The Botvinnik Variation: 5 Bg5 dxc4
120(18)
The Moscow Variation: 5 Bg5 h6
138(21)
The Meran Variation
159(24)
Black avoids the Meran
183(18)
White avoids the Meran
201(22)
Early Deviations
223(22)
Quick Quiz 245(4)
Index of Variations 249(3)
Index of Complete Games 252

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