The Slav
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Word Count
36,000 words, Guess
Page Count
144 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8763189M
- ISBN-139781901259001
- ISBN-101901259005
- OCLC Control Number59583877
- Library of Congress Control Number97032375
and 3 more
- LibraryThing1496537
- Goodreads1191103
- Amazon1901259005
Classifications
- LCCGV1450 .S33 1997
Description
The Slav Defence (1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6) has been one of Black's most reliable defences to the queen's pawn since its adoption by World Champions Alekhine and Euwe in the 1930s. Nowadays it is very popular both at grandmaster level (it is used regularly by Ivanchuk, Lautier and Short) and with club players. In this book Grandmaster Matthew Sadler explains the strategy and tactics of this perennial favourite. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key ideas, so that readers can quickly and confidently start to use the Slav in their own games. Also included is a survey of the trendy new 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 a6 variation.
First Sentence
The skill of preparing an opening is frequently misunderstood: many players (including some strong grandmasters) believe that to play an opening well, it is necessary to analyse a great many variations; that no preparation is complete without at least one queen sacrifice and that to stop before move 20 is akin to criminal negligence.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Chess Press Opening Guides
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