The main line slav 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 nf3 nf6 4 nc3 dc4 has become incredibly popular at all levels of play and its flexibility assures continued tests at the top levels. I have been looking at both the slav and the semi slav, and i do not understand why black shuts in his qb with e6 in the semi slav when the dpawn is defended and cxd4 is threatened just as much without e6. The main line slav, discusses all major lines following the moves 1. What are the main plans for black and white in the mainline slav after 5bf5 6.
Im thinking about adding the slav defense to my opening repertoire. The semi slav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the the main variation of the semi slav is the meran variation, 6 dxc4 7. Queens gambit declined slav, exchange variation 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 nf3 nf6 4 cxd5 cxd5. As i play in novice classes, i would prefer a book that has at least some coverage of strange and offbeat lines. Using the slav eco codes d10d19, kasparov has played the opening an innumerable number of times. These defenses are quite solid for black, and sometimes considered dull, but there are also exciting and tactical lines. The videos on this dvd give white a repertoire with concrete. Come by anytime for casual play, whether its tabletop, fantasy card, chess, and more. We strive for the highest quality games, and events. I find that i can easily hold my own in the carokann against a strong player, but i struggle when they play 1. The french, each chapter focuses on one major branch of the french defense main line winawer, classical, tarrasch, advanced, etc. The yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also of. Although it was analyzed as early as 1590, it was not until the 1920s that it started to be explored extensively. Gm nick pert has played the slav defence for over 10 years and provides all his latest and most up to date analysis crammed into 1 dvd.
In the slav white often has more space but to turn this into an advantage he needs to know the typical strategic and tactical motifs of the opening and has to develop a feeling for the nuances of the position. As local international master david vigorito points out it is a bit unusual to see so many high caliber players adopting both sides of the main line slav, including world champions kramnik, anand, kasparov, and topalov in recent times. The mainline slav is one of the key battlegrounds of modern chess, with adherents among all levels of chess players. In general black also wants to get his lightsquared bishop out to f5 or g4, so as not to be bounded by this pawn chain and to exert pressure on whites center. The slav is a relatively recent addition to blacks queen pawn defenses. The f5pawn helps black to control e4, and in some cases it may advance to f4 to disrupt whites control of d4. Nf6 has also been played, but this misplaces the knight and does nothing to further blacks play against the center by means of the pawn breaks c6c5 or e6e5. 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. Maybe im not handling the slav positions correctly, but i seem to get into positions where. The full slav defense is an uncompromising opening, with a reputation for exciting chess, or a very dull draw.
Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings d48 queen s gambit, declined, semislav all eco codes \ d48. Chess puzzle of the day past daily chess puzzles past daily chess puzzles chess puzzle creator chess puzzle creator chess quote of the day. Fortunately all this material can be found in play the semislav quality chess 2008 by the same author. Having played the slav defence for many years, to call it solid is a very fitting description. The classical slav is especially useful if you play the slav move order, and is from the same series as the present book. In fact, a game is automatically drawn if there are no open lines. Slav defense czech variation classical system main line. The blog features analysed games of mine, consisting of chess, chess960 and 3 check. Comprehensive slave trajkoski chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news biggest chess games database online.
The mainline slav by david vigorito paperback, 112 pages chess explained books provide 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. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. The slav defense is a chess opening that begins with the moves. With black advancing pawns to both e6 and c6, the opening resembles a mixture of the orthodox queens gambit declined qgd and the slav defense. Gm sam shankland brings his coverage of the sharp semislav, queens gambit declined to a close today by providing an overview of the main line, 6. The chess tempo chess database provides over two million searchable chess games. You can also use the annotation palette or the actions available in the insert variations menu. I have played the slav and semislav as black on and off for a few years and find the g3 systems quite difficult to meet. The semi slav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves. This video covers the slav and semislav defenses to the queens gambit. At first it looks like black has just ruined his pawnstructure and given white the bishoppair as well, but matters are not so simple. May 04, 2014 this video covers the slav and semi slav defenses to the queens gambit.
Though he doesnt dive too deeply into all the complex options available for both white and black, he. Nick has spent many hours studying the best slav lines, and he explains his favourite variations in this dvd. Though he doesnt dive too deeply into all the complex options available for both white and black, he does provide some general tips. It is notoriously difficult for white to prove any advantage against blacks solid setup, while the lack of symmetry in the position provides scope for creative players to obtain winning chances with either colour. It is notoriously difficult for white to prove any advantage against blacks solid setup, while the lack of symmetry in the. Winning against the classical slav by mihail marin. On his new dvd andrew martin shows lots of ideas for black which can. If black can get a bind on the e4 and d5squares, he might even. As we explained in the introduction to the database concerning the slav defense, black generally likes to put his lightsquared bishop out to c8h3 diagonal in the slav, but in the semi slav, this is not the case as it usually goes to b7. Because the opposing armies have no way to get in to the other sides position without substantial losses of material. New england international master david vigoritos latest book, chess explained. The most solid defenses to the queen pawn opening is the slav defense, which was favored by world champion vasily smyslov, and world champion mikhail botvinnik.
At first glance the semislav is just another sound and solid variation of the classical queens gambit, where black apparently bolsters the important d5pawn and secures his share of the centre. Recent games games in this opening that were either played or submited recently. In the last hundred years, many unsuccessful attempts have been made from the white side to destroy this reputation. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. First off, there will be a chapter on a relative sideline that you arent so likely to see. The semislav is one of the deepest and most complex opening concepts ever devised. I have been looking at both the slav and the semislav, and i do not understand why black shuts in his qb with e6 in the semislav when the dpawn is defended and cxd4 is threatened just as much without e6. The slav is one of the primary defenses to the queens gambit. Its probably an understatement to say that the vast majority of the worlds best players are actively playing the slav. Takes back the current move and allows you to add an alternate line equivalent to pressing t. The book offers enough material for any club or tournament level player to play the main line slav from either side.
Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings d48 queen s gambit, declined, semislav all eco. The mainline slav is one of the key battlegrounds of modern chess, with adherents among all levels of chessplayers. Slav defense is one of the most solid defenses against the queens pawn first move, creating a strong and sometimes impregnable pawn chain that stretches from b7 to f7, with d5 square at its peak. The chapter begins with a verbal description of the variations defining characteristics and a clear list of the main ideas for each side.
Queens gambit declined slav 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 nf3 nf6 4 e3 bf5. Following gambits chess explained template, vigorito uses 25 current, wellannotated games, to illustrate his points. My own games an important new feature in our database software chessbase is the possibility to store databases not only on the computers hard drive, but also externally on the chessbase servers. Very few books carry a proper explanation of why black cant play 4. It has much less theory than main line slav and semislav and is not innocuous. Nov 29, 2012 gm sam shankland brings his coverage of the sharp semi slav, queens gambit declined to a close today by providing an overview of the main line, 6. If you cant bear to have a blocked bc8, then play the slav. This defense bears its name due to the number of masters from slavic countries that started developing it and introduced it into tournament practice. On his new dvd andrew martin shows lots of ideas for black which can be used by amateur and professional alike. As additional material the dvd comes with two articles by the author about the slav that were published earlier in the chessbase magazine. If you play the carokann or the scandinavian with 2. It is notoriously difficult for white to prove any advantage against blacks solid setup, while the lack of symmetry in the position provides scope for creative players to.
Just go back to the infamous topalovkramnik world championship match in elista 2006 where the main line slav was played on three occasions and both players showed great respect for the line by playing an early e3 in a number of games to steer the game into quieter channel. Chess strategyopen lines wikibooks, open books for an open. Most just say that the move is bad because of the reply 5. Watch the video below to watch an explanation of the slav defense. In the main line of the slav defense white looks to dominate the center of the board and black looks to control the b4 square and later make a push towards the c5 and e5 squares. As we explained in the introduction to the database concerning the slav defense, black generally likes to put his lightsquared bishop out to c8h3 diagonal in the slav, but in the semislav, this is not the case as it usually goes to b7. The slav defense is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. These defenses are quite solid for black, and sometimes considered dull, but there a. Apr 07, 2009 the main line slav is one of the key battlegrounds of modern chess, with adherents among all levels of chess players. A cozy little gaming hobby shop in bustling downtown paoli just off route 30. Lakdawala introduces the main line winawer, one of the. Lars schandorff quality chess chess book by quality chess. This has the advantage that you can access your data wherever you are.
A book that only covers the main line would not be too helpful for me. Kasparov, shirov, morozevich, bologan and others played it with success. Are the carokann and main line slav good for a repertoire. Im looking at the following line, which i believe is the main line. If you want to go even further back, avrukh also deals with sidelines after 1. The main line slav does not cover all lines of the slav as graham burgess did in his old 2001 but still useful work on the slav. And now i think we are ready to jump to move 5 and let the real book begin. One database contains the analysis presented in the videos, another database has extensively annotated illustrative games. New in chess yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. The position may readily be reached by a number of different move orders.
The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves. At this point, white has a number of interesting options at his disposal 5. It is notoriously difficult for white to prove any advantage against blacks solid setup, while the lack of symmetry in the position provides scope for creative players to obtain winning chances with either color. Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings d48 queen. This slav dvd is a complete opening repertoire for black after 1. Alexei dreev has played this line successfully as black. Ends the variation and jumps to the main line, so you can continue entering the moves of the main line. Modern trends in the slav defense for a long, long time the slav defense has been very popular because of its reputation as a sound opening for black. I have played the slav and semi slav as black on and off for a few years and find the g3 systems quite difficult to meet. The moscow and botvinnik lines look too crazy for me. It has much less theory than main line slav and semi slav and is not innocuous. In addition to the videos the dvd also offers a number of databases.