Slav & Semi-Slav

CHESS EXPLAINED: THE MAIN LINE SLAV

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David Vigorito
The Main Line Slav arises after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,dxc4; and has been popular at the highest level for many years, featuring in several World Championship matches starting with the Alekhine-Euwe clashes. There are many different ways to treat the opening and resulting middlegame positions, which explains it's appeal to players of varying styles.
Here I.M. David Vigorito examines the strategic and tactical ideas available to both sides in seven chapters featuring 25 extensively annotated games played at international level. The first six chapters consider the play after White's most popular 5th move 5.a4, whilst chapter seven looks at the quiet 5.e3 and Geller's 5.e4 gambit line. The book offers enough material for any club or tournament level player to play the Main Line Slav from either side.
Chess Explained books offer an understanding of an opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have.
David Vigorito is an International Master from the United States. He plays regularly in high-level competitions, including the US Championship. He has written extensively for a variety of publications and is a chess teacher.
Published 2009, softback, 111 pages.

PLAY THE SLAV

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James Vigus
The Slav has a well-deserved reputation as one of Black's strongest answers to 1.d4, and it's no coincidence that it has been used by almost all the World Champions in chess history, including Vladimir Kramnik in his match with Veselin Topalov.
In this book, James Vigus presents a comprehensive and trustworthy repertoire for Black. The emphasis is on lines which are not going to be refuted next week but do offer chances for counter-attack. He eschews the currently popular Chebanenko Slav with an early ..a6; and sticks to more main line systems. The starting position for the repertoire is after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; and there are chapters on the Sokolov Defence, Dutch Variation, 6.Nh4, The Tolush-Geller Gambit (5.e4), Fifth Move Alternatives, the Reverse Torre, 4.Qb3 & 4.Qc2, The Argentinean Defence (3.Nc3,dxc4) and the Exchange Variation. He outlines the main ideas for both sides and highlights the tactics to watch out for, offering alternatives for Black as often as possible to add depth to the repertoire. This book will provide you with enough knowledge and skill to play the Slav with confidence in your own games.
Published 2008, softback, 224 pages.

STARTING OUT: SLAV AND SEMI SLAV

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Glenn Flear
Analysis and 91 illustrative games on the Slav and Semi-Slav Defences with notes, tips and warnings throughout the text. Includes the main lines, gambit lines, 4.e3, Exchange Variation, 4..a6; in the Slav and Botvinnik, Moscow and Meran Variations and deviations in the Semi-Slav. Extensive coverage in text and analysis. Glenn Flear is an English Grandmaster and author of several books.
Published 2005, softback, 256 pages.

SLAV: MOVE BY MOVE

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Cyrus Lakdawala
This is a brand new series which provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, "Move by Move" greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved, and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general opening skills and knowledge.
In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universally popular Slav Defence (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6) which has been his main choice against 1.d4 for many years. In the nine chapters of this book he shares his experience and knowledge of his favourite opening, presents a repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions. He also shows how to play Slav lines for Black against the Reti Opening and King's Indian Attack.
Cyrus Lakdawala is an International Master, a former National Open and American Open Champion, and a six-time State Champion. He has been teaching chess for 30 years.
Published 2011, softback, 416 pages.
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SLAV

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Graham Burgess
The Slav's great popularity is due to its extreme solidity and abundant possibilities for dynamic counterplay. This book provides detailed coverage to help players as both White and Black face the challenges of this tough yet rewarding opening. All lines after 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 are discussed, except those that transpose to the Semi-Slav. The sharpest tactical lines of the Slav receive especially detailed coverage. These include the critical piece sacrifice in the main line (5...Bf5 6 Ne5 e6 7 f3 Bb4 8 e4 Bxe4), the Steiner line (5...Bg4) with 6 Ne5 Bh5 7 h3, and the possibly dubious but highly dangerous Geller Gambit (5 e4), which was a favourite of the young Kasparov. The trendy ...a6 lines are also covered systematically for the first time in chess literature.
Published 2001, softback, 256 pages.

SLAV

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Matthew Sadler
An excellent coverage of the Slav Defence by one of it's leading exponents with 11 chapters and 88 complete, annotated games. The new and old main lines are explained as well as 4..a6, the Bronstein System, Exchange System and move order transpositions.
Published 1997, softback, 144 pages.

SLAV DEFENCE D16-19

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Zoltan Ribli
A languageless Chess Informant opening monograph with the familiar format of main lines with footnotes, as found in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings, supplemented with 100 theoretically important games. The main line of the Slav Defence arises after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3, Nf6; 4.Nc3, dxc4; 5.a4, and this book examines the possibilities after these opening moves. This series of monographs is authoritative and is aimed at serious tournament and club players.
pub. 1996, softback, 180 pages

THE ... a6 SLAV

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Glenn Flear
This is a comprehensive analysis of the position after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,a6. In recent years interest in this defence has exploded with players such as Shirov, Morozevich and Bareev taking Black's side with success. GM Glenn Flear shows how play may develop using 82 complete, annotated games to illustrate the ideas behind the system. He has had access to the private analysis of French GM Eric Prie which provides new ideas througout the book. Part one looks at White's 5th move alternatives whilst part two examines lines where White delays Nf3, Nc3 or d4.
Published 2003, softback, 176 pages.

CHEBANENKO SLAV ACCORDING TO BOLOGAN

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Viktor Bologan
The Chebanenko Slav (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,a6;) is a very popular chess opening. This topical line is played by professional grandmasters, but also at club level. This book explains the origins, the basic plans and the ideas in this system. It brings the knowledge up to date and teaches the best methods for both Black and White. In 22 chapters Bologan examines just about every possible 5th move that White can sensibly play, including 5.a4, 5.e3, 5.Ne5 and 5.c5, as well as other less common options. Bologan's analysis is punctuated by explanations and chapter conclusions to produce an accessible text with many tips, tests and tools. Victor Bologan is among the world's strongest and most dynamic grandmasters. He has won many top tournaments and his literary style has been praised by key international reviewers.
Published 2008, softback, 238 pages.

CHESS EXPLAINED: THE MERAN SEMI SLAV

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Reinaldo Vera
The Meran Semi-Slav arises after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,e6; 5.e3, and is one of Black's more active defences to 1.d4. In this book GM Reinaldo Vera explains the logic of the Meran and it's key positional and tactical features with a mixture of verbal explanations and key, illustrative games. With chapters on the Classical Meran, Modern Meran, Shirov-Shabalov Attack, Reynolds Attack and more the book offers comprehansive coverage of the main line Meran. The author also discusses issues of move order which can be important in such a flexible system. Reinaldo Vera is a Grandmaster from Cuba with decades of experience playing the Meran System. He is also a FIDE senior trainer.
Published 2007, softback, 111 pages.

MERAN & ANTI-MERAN VARIATIONS

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Alexey Dreev
An Insider's View
An in-depth analysis of the key lines of play and latest ideas in the Meran Variation (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nf3,e6; 5.e3, Nbd7; 6.Bd3,dxc4; 7.Bxc4,b5;) and Anti-Meran Variation (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nf3,e6; 5.e3, Nbd7; 6.Qc2,). The current theory of the opening is combined with explanation of the ideas behind it to produce an up-to-date reference.
Dreev's previous book dealt with the Moscow and Anti-Moscow Systems where White plays 5.Bg5.
Alexey Dreev is a Russian Grandmaster who was twice World Junior Champion and three times a gold medalist with the Russian team at the Chess Olympiads.
Published 2011, softback, 208 pages.
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MOSCOW & ANTI-MOSCOW VARIATIONS

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Alexey Dreev
An insider's view.
The Moscow variation of the Semi-Slav Defence is introduced by the moves 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,e6; 5.Bg5,h6; 6.Bxf6;Qxf6; whilst in the anti-Moscow system White plays 6.Bh4,dxc4; 7.e4, allowing 7..g5; 8.Bg3,b5; when Black has an extra pawn in a very complicated position. The author is an expert in both these systems, having played the Black side of them many times, and here he offers an up-to-date analysis of the key lines of play as well as an explanation of standard plans and ideas for both sides. He includes numerous theoretical novelties and new recommendations which need testing in practical play.
Alexey Dreev is a Russian Grandmaster who has been twice World Junior Champion, three times Olympic gold medalist and winner of numerous international tournaments.
Published 2010, softback, 212 pages.
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PLAY THE SEMI-SLAV

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David Vigorito
International Master David Vigorito recommends the Semi Slav (1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,e6) as one of the most ambitious and sound defences to 1.d4 for Black. In this book he proposes a repertoire for Black against White's various attacking options, including the Moscow Variation, Botvinnik Variation, Meran Variation and 6.Qc2 System. He also offers his ideas for Black against lesser systems such as the Exchange Slav, The Slow Slav (4.e3) and other odds and ends. The repertoire is explained in 50 annotated games with conclusions and recommendations at the end of each of the fifteen chapters. In most cases a choice of moves for Black is offered, to suit different styles of play. David Vigorito is an International Master from the USA and a respected autyhor of chess opening books.
Published 2008, softback, 277 pages.
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SEMI-SLAV

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Matthew Sadler
The Semi-Slav occurs after 1.d4,d5; 2.c4,c6; 3.Nf3,Nf6; 4.Nc3,e6; and is one of the most complicated and heavily analysed systems of play in existence! Hang on tight as GM Sadler guides you through the Botvinnik System, Moscow Variation and Meran System. Contains 127 complete, annotated games and definitely not for the faint hearted!
Published 1998, softback, 144 pages.

TRIANGLE SYSTEM

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Ruslan Scherbakov
Noteboom, Marshall Gambit and other Semi-Slav Triangle Lines
Grandmaster Ruslan Scherbakov presents a repertoire for Black based on the Semi-Slav Triangle, an ambitious way to fight the ever-popular Queen's Gambit. Black's weapons include the Abrahams-Noteboom Variation - a dynamic counter-attack taking White out of his comfort zone and offering Black the chance to dictate the game from the outset. Scherbakov also considers options for Black against the aggressive Semi-Slav Marshall Gambit as well as White's quieter tries, such as the Exchange Variation. Scherbakov has over 20 years experience in studying and playing these opening variations, which have been tried and tested successfully at Grandmaster level and are specially designed for players who want to challenge White in the opening.
?Packed with new ideas and critical analysis
?Explains typical plans and tactics for both sides
Publshed 2012, softback, 448 pages.
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