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 favourite of the chess 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.

• Expert guidance on a popular chess opening
• An exciting and sound repertoire for Clack
• Learn to unse the methods of today's top chess players
• Clear explanations of standard plans
• Original analysis with many improvements

Content:
004 Bibliography

005 Introduction

010 Symbols

Part I - The Moscow Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6

013 1. Main Lines with 7.e3

029 2. Early Deviations 7.Qb3; 7.Qc2; 7.g3

041 3. The Anti-Moscow Gambit 6.Bh4

Part II - The Botvinnik Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4

063 4. Main Line 16.Rb1

079 5. Main Line 16.Na4

095 6. White Plays 9.exf6

105 7. Early Deviations 6.e4 b5 7.a4; 6.a4; 6.e3

Part III - The Meran Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5

117 8. Wade Variation 9.e4 b4 10.Na4 c5 11.e5 Nd5

135 9. Reynolds Variation 9.0-0 a6 10.e4 c5 11.d5

155 10. Early Deviations 8.Bd3 Bb7 9.0-0 b4; 8.Bd3 Bb7 9.a3; 8.Bb3; 8.Be2

Part IV - The 6.Qc2 Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6

171 11. Positional Treatments 7.e4; 7.b3; 7.Be2; 7.Bd3; 7.Bd2

195 12. The Latvian Variation 7.g4

Part V - White Avoids the Main Lines

211 13. Exchange Slav 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5

233 14. Slow Slav 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5

251 15. Odds and Ends 4.Qc2; 5.Qb3; 5.g3; 5.cxd5

270 Index of Variations

276 Index of Full Games