THE SLAV (Graham Burgess)
256 pages (210 mm by 145
mm).
£15.99/$22.95/€24,95
The Slav's great popularity is due to its extreme solidity
and abundant possibilities for dynamic counterplay. This book provides detailed
coverage to help players as both White and Black face the challenges of this
tough yet rewarding opening. All lines after 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 are discussed,
except those that transpose to the Semi-Slav. The sharpest tactical lines of
the Slav receive especially detailed coverage. These include the critical piece
sacrifice in the main line (5...Bf5 6 Ne5 e6 7 f3 Bb4 8 e4 Bxe4), the Steiner
line (5...Bg4) with 6 Ne5 Bh5 7 h3, and the possibly dubious but highly
dangerous Geller Gambit (5 e4), which was a favourite of the young Kasparov.
The trendy ...a6 lines are also covered systematically for the first time in
chess literature.
"an excellent exposition of the current state of theory in
the Queen's Gambit Slav defence" - Jonathan Tait, CORRESPONDENCE CHESS
"...covers every line of the Slav in a thorough and
systematic way and has all the latest developments... excellent value for
money" - Chris Rice, WEEKEND CHESS
"Burgess has done a very conscientious job. He gives you a
very good survey of what has happened up to now and in openings where he has
personal involvement, like 5.e4 Gambit, he offers a great deal of personal
insight... a first rate opening book" - John Donaldson, INSIDE CHESS ONLINE
"The Slav continues to remain a very popular opening at all
levels and so a thorough survey from the ever diligent Burgess is very welcome.
Burgess has meanwhile managed to maintain his reputation as a very
conscientious author with this work, as once again he constantly corrects the
analysis of others, whilst providing many important suggestions and
improvements himself as well as producing clear assessments of lines" - Richard
Palliser, .HULL CHESS CLUB MAGAZINE
"...I would encourage you to buy and devour FM Graham
Burgess's extremely meaty new 256-page GAMBIT book, The Slav. It's a
most up-to-date detailed work which offers an abundance of ideas to suit
virtually every style of player, whether he or she is looking for calm security
in the opening, or tremendous tactical opportunities..." - Paul Motwani,
SCOTTISH CHESS
"Fills an obvious gap in the market..." Alan Sutton, EN
PASSANT
Download a pdf file with a
sample from the book.
Gambit books by Graham Burgess: 101 Chess Opening Surprises, Chess
Highlights of the 20th Century, Gambit Guide to
the Torre Attack, The Slav, The Taimanov Sicilian. |
