20 Sep 07
Originally posted by magnublmNot a slav player myself so cant really advice,
Got any good recommendations on playing with (or against) the Slav?
However a friend of mine working in the chess-bookshop in Amsterdam told me that the latest dvd by Alexei Shirov on the
slav is extremely good.
21 Sep 07
Originally posted by gaychessplayerI never understood those "play 1..Nc6 against everything" kind of books. It's usually two completely different systems anyway (even with similiar structures). It's not like you really narrow down anything (if you think that is good).
He recommends placing pawns on d5 and c6 against virtually all openings.
As for the actual topic, I think there is a book on the a6-slav, but I do not remember the name (a system I think is kind of interesting). I think it is supposed to be good.
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21 Sep 07
Originally posted by gaychessplayermaybe boring but efficient.
My all-time favorite repertoire book is "Black Defensive System for the Rest of your Chess Career" by GM Andrew Soltis.
He recommends placing pawns on d5 and c6 against virtually all openings.
1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 (Caro-Kann)
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 (Slav)
it is a solid reply against 1. NF3 / Reti stuff as well.
21 Sep 07
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Originally posted by GolubI basically agree with your points. However, pawn structure often dictates middlegame plans, and if almost all of your games involve a pawn on c6, that narrows the number of middlegame plans that need to be mastered.
I never understood those "play 1..Nc6 against everything" kind of books. It's usually two completely different systems anyway (even with similiar structures). It's not like you really narrow down anything (if you think that is good).
As for the actual topic, I think there is a book on the a6-slav, but I do not remember the name (a system I think is kind of interesting). I think it is supposed to be good.
Also, if you play the Slav vs. 1 d4 and the Sicilian vs. 1 e4, what do you do after 1 d4 d5 2 e4? If you also play a Caro-Kann, then you just play 2...c6 and you're in familiar territory. Sometimes 1 Nf3 and 1 c4 openings transpose into 1 d4 systems, so dealing with transpositons if less tricky if you have a familiar ...c6 and ...d5 plan.
22 Sep 07
Originally posted by gaychessplayerthats interesting...
My all-time favorite repertoire book is "Black Defensive System for the Rest of your Chess Career" by GM Andrew Soltis.
He recommends placing pawns on d5 and c6 against virtually all openings.
1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 (Caro-Kann)
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 (Slav)
cuz i have virtually the same philosophy...
only difference being that i'm starting to experiment with the nimzo indian against 1. d4