This book provides expert guidance on how to play this exciting variation. The semislav is one of the most popular chess openings that black can play against 1. Anatoli karpov como jugar las aperturas semicerradas. I normally play the kan, and have been looking at the sveshnikov, but really want to learn the najdorf as well, lol. Play the london system, cyrus lakdawala, sep 1, 2010. David vigorito, play the semislav, quality chess, 2008 isbn 9789185779017. Gambit publications is a dedicated chess publishing company, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels. Instead, it is an insanely dense opening preparation database. Konstantin sakaev is not only a great russian player, but a very experienced trainer and writer to which he dedicated his last 3 years. The semislav is one of the most popular replies to 1. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Play the semislav david vigorito free ebook download as pdf file.
Direct link david vigorito play the semislav quality chess 2008. The semislav is one of the most popular chess openings that black. David vigorito international master david vigorito recommends the semi slav 1. The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves. If you want to play this topical opening you cannot do without this book. D44 queens gambit declined semislav, antimeran, lilienthal variation. The semi slav defense is a variation of the queens. Queens gambit declined semislav d47 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3. Here, grandmaster matthew sadler explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening.
Semi slav defense chess books at chess books online. In general one could claim that the main line slav as well as the semi slav can lead to very sharp or more solid play, depending on the specific variation. In fact vigorito has given names to a lot of otherwise unnamed variations. The meran semislav reinaldo vera, phil adams on amazon. Opening books come from a time where they where really necessary. Following gambits chess explained template, vigorito uses 25 current, wellannotated games, to illustrate his points. Most of todays top grandmasters, including kasparov, kramnik and shirov, have relied on it as black, white, or both, especially in makeorbreak situations. If you play the carokann or the scandinavian with 2. Now, it is fashionable both at grandmaster level and with club and tournament players. Challenging the nimzoindian quality chess 2007 free ebook download as pdf file. Catalogo di scacchi le due torri by le due torri srl issuu. The 20th grandmaster repertoire will be released this winter, and its on the semislav. The semi slav is both sound and ambitious, which makes it a favorite of the elite. The slav defence enjoys the reputation of being one of.
The semislav defense is a variation of the queens gambit chess opening defined by the. The position may readily be reached by a number of different move orders. Bg5 robert ris pcdvd play the semislav david vigorito. 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. Gm konstantin sakaev, twice olympic champion, is joining the chess evolution team and will be publishing two books on the slav defense. The complexity and the many possibilities of the variation have intrigued world champions and generations of strong players, but amateurs often find the lines too. Chesslecture largest chess video library for players. Play the semi slav by david vigorito pdf play the semislav by david vigorito. Livros em pdfdjvu volume 03 professor clauber martins. I have not read the vigoritos book, but its difficult to trust in a rotten market. Slav, member of the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in europe, residing chiefly in eastern and southeastern europe but extending also across northern asia to the pacific ocean. Written by gm lars schandorff, this is great news as good semislav books are in scarce quantity.
Chesscollection directory listing internet archive. Such an approach has the possibility to explode in ones face but i think vigorito has chosen well selecting players who were the first to successfully play a line and use it repeatedly. Play the semislav by david vigorito, opening chess book. The main line slav, discusses all major lines following the moves 1. American im and theoretical expert david vigorito provides a full repertoire for black with two options against the main lines. New england international master david vigoritos latest book, chess explained. I give challenging the nimzoindian a strong recommendation. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Nc3 e6 can arise via various move orders, has decided world championships, and is one of blacks most fascinating replies to 1 d4. On this chessbase dvd, gm peter heine nielsen invites club and tournament players to try one of the richest opening systems in.
The first one is coming in june, the second one is scheduled for later this year. If you prefer the main qgd exchange to the slav exchange, or your previous defence was the qgd orthodox, thats a clear push for the semi slav. The semislav has been one of the most topical openings of the last decade, and its most critical variation is the botvinnik system 5 bg5 dxc4. Nc3,e6 as one of the most ambitious and sound defences to 1. The semislav defence has been one of blacks most reliable defences to the queens pawn since the 1920s. The semi slav is one of the most popular replies to 1. Qa4 p cramling vs a m galliamova, 1994 d44 queens gambit declined semislav, 39 moves, 10. The semi slav is one of the most popular chess openings that black can play against 1.
If you cant bear to have a blocked bc8, then play the slav. A solid and straightforward chess opening repertoire for white. In his previous books, on the nimzoindian and the semislav, i found the writing dense and a bit dry. Play the semislav david vigorito paperback, 280 pages a 280 page repertoire book in the semislav, dealing with the exchange slav, meran variation, botvinnik variation and the currently immensely popular moscow variation.
Sample pages pdf in this book he proposes a repertoire for black against whites various attacking options, including the moscow variation, botvinnik variation, meran variation and 6. Bxf6 tal vs d keller, 1959 d44 queens gambit declined semislav, 34 moves, 10. Peter heine nielsen is considered one of the greatest opening experts of our time former second to viswanathan anand and current coach of magnus carlsen. Best games 1 karolyi modern benoni petrov open spanish mikhalevski play the scandinavian bauer. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and murray chandler, and fm graham burgess. Click here to download a free pdf sample of this book. American im and theoretical expert david vigorito provides. The semi slav as a whole contains too much lines to name them all. Even if you dont play the semislav, it is a useful reference work for following games of the top gms in this popular opening. Challenging the nimzoindian, david vigorito, apr 15, 2007, 325 pages. Customarily, slavs are subdivided into east slavs, west slavs, and south slavs. David vigorito play the semislav quality chess 2008.
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