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LOSADTS

The Slav

144 pages, paperback, Reprint, Chess Press, 2003, first edition 1997

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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 through 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.

  • Written by a leading expert on the Slav, 1995 British Champion and Olympiad gold medal winner Grandmaster Matthew Sadler

  • Explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides

  • Offers an accessible, digestible blend of explanatory and theoretical material

  • Provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straight away.

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 through 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.

  • Written by a leading expert on the Slav, 1995 British Champion and Olympiad gold medal winner Grandmaster Matthew Sadler

  • Explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides

  • Offers an accessible, digestible blend of explanatory and theoretical material

  • Provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straight away.

More Information
Weight 240 g
Manufacturer Chess Press
Width 15.3 cm
Height 23.3 cm
Medium Book
Year of Publication 2003
Author Matthew Sadler
Language English
ISBN-10 1901259005
ISBN-13 9781901259001
Year of First Edition 1997
Pages 144
Binding paperback

Sadler ist der "Mann der Stunde" im englischen Schach, und seitdem er mit Schwarz 100% bei der Olympiade in Erewan erreichte, sollte man sich seine Tips zur Eröffnungswahl zu Herzen nehmen. Hier (nach 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6) behandelt er sowohl die traditionelle Variante nach 3. Sf3 Sf6 4. Sc3 dxc4, als auch den Zug 4. ...a6!?, eine Idee, die in den Neunziger Jahren sehr beliebt wurde. Eine Eigenschaft, die einen sehr starken Spieler wie Sadler auszeichnet, ist die Fähigkeit, sich auf die wirklich kritischen Stellungen zu konzentrieren, und so sind auch die Kommentare zu den 88 Partien genau auf die kritischen Momente der Eröffnung ausgerichtet. Die Zugreihenfolge wird sehr präzise diskutiert, was man immer gerne sieht. Sadler erklärt: "Der Gegner spielt nie fair! Man setzt sich selbstbewußt ans Brett... und was passiert? Er spielt in der Eröffnung eine etwas andere Zugfolge, und man ist ziemlich verärgert, eine andere Stellung auf dem Brett zu haben, als die, die man eigentlich haben wollte. Ein hervorragendes Werk.

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