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The Semi-Slav is one of the most popular chess openings that Black can play against 1.d4. The Semi-Slav is both sound and ambitious, which makes it a favorite of the elite. This book provides expert guidance on how to play this exciting variation. The author clearly explains which lines he recommends for Black and even offers a choice of replies against the main lines.
Play the Semi-Slav......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Bibliography......Page 5
Introduction......Page 6
Symbols......Page 11
Part I - The Moscow Variation1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6......Page 13
1. Main Lines with 7.e3......Page 14
2. Early Deviations 7.Qb3; 7.Qc2; 7.g3......Page 30
3. The Anti-Moscow Gambit 6.Bh4......Page 42
Part II - The Botvinnik Variation
l.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4......Page 63
4. Main Line 16.Rb1......Page 64
5. Main Line 16.Na4......Page 80
6. White Plays 9.exf6......Page 96
7. Early Deviations 6.e4 b5 7.a4; 6.a4; 6.e3......Page 106
Part III - The Meran Variation
l.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5......Page 117
8. Wade Variation 9.e4 b4 10.Na4 c5 11.e5 Nd5......Page 118
9. Reynolds Variation 9.0-0 a6 10.e4 c5 11.d5......Page 136
10. Early Deviations 8.Bd3 Bb7 9.0-0 b4; 8.Bd3 Bb7 9.a3; 8.Bb3; 8.Be2......Page 156
Part IV - The 6.Qc2 Variation
l.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6......Page 171
11. Positional Treatments 7.e4; 7.b3; 7.Be2; 7.Bd3; 7.Bd2......Page 172
12. The Latvian Variation 7.g4......Page 196
Part V - White Avoids the Main Lines......Page 211
13. Exchange Slav 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5......Page 212
14. Slow Slav 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5......Page 234
15. Odds and Ends 4.Qc2; 5.Qb3; 5.g3; 5.cxd5......Page 252
Index of Variations......Page 271
Index of Full Games......Page 277
Back Cover......Page 279
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