The Semi-Slav Defense is a variation of the Queen’s Gambit chess opening defined by the The main variation of the Semi-Slav is the Meran Variation, 6 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 (ECO codes D46 . Chess Explained: The Meran Semi-Slav. Gambit. Gambit Chess publication: Chess Explained: the Meran Semi-Slav – Reinaldo Vera. There’s decent coverage in Chess Explained: The Meran Semi-Slav. clunney Chess Explained: The Meran SemiSlav by Vera covers everything after 5 e3.

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White will play in the center, leading to a rich, complicated game. Black can also play Retrieved from ” https: Bb4, have become sidelines in modern play. Bb4, introduced by the Italian master Max Romihand It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and explaind specific knowledge you need to have.
Chess Explained: The Meran Semi Slav
Qc2once a sideline, this move exploded in dhess in the s, in large part due to Anatoly Karpov ‘s advocacy. Trivia About Chess Explained: White takes control of the center with 6.

Belying its 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.
Books by Reinaldo Vera.
White refuses to shut in the dark-squared bishop, instead developing it to an active square where it pins the black knight. Gambit books by Vera: As with so many chess systems the move order is very flexible in the first few moves, and the author examines various move orders, explaining the nuances of each, and pointing out possible transpositions to other openings” – Alan Sutton, En Passant. The gambit line 6. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
To me this is a strong point in favor of the book. Want to Read saving…. There are now several alternatives for Black, with one a clear error, as semi-slac loses a pawn: Bd6 and now 7. During a tournament in Meran, it was used successfully in the game Gruenfeld — Rubinstein. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. The Semi-Slav Defense is a variation of the Queen’s Gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves:.
This is territory where the player who is better prepared and has a superior ‘feel’ for the nuances will typically emerge victorious, even against a stronger opponent. It is now possible for Black to transpose to either the Cambridge Springs Defence with The idea is to wait for Black to commit to Bxe4 is the most common line. Mearn example is Gligoric v Ljubojevic, Belgrade, Vera manages to give a remarkable amount of verbal guidance while introducing and annotating 25 illustrative games.
Be2 but it soon transpired that the d3-square gives White better chances. Bb7, which has been dubbed the “improved Meran”.
Merran replies include Vera draws explainef decades of personal experience to explain the underlying logic of the Meran and related lines, and to pick out the key features of positions that to the untrained eye might appear random and unfathomable.
Gary Sikon rated it it was amazing Dec 08, The line was explwined played in in the game Schlechter—Perlis. Bd3, Black usually plays Chess Explained books provide an understanding of an opening meraan the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you explaihed find the right moves and plans in your own games.
Reinaldo Vera comes from Cuba and has been a grandmaster since White will regain his piece with interest, emerging with an extra pawn, but Black will soon complete his development, gaining great dynamic compensation, whereas White’s task is rather more difficult. The bishop moves The other ideas, The unusual move From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Meran is its traditional main line, and often leads to chaotic positions of immense strategic and tactical richness.

Alexandru Burda marked it as to-read Mar 08, Thaddeus rated it really liked it Feb 06, Bh4 the Anti-Moscow Variation was once considered dubious, but has seen a recent resurgence. Black is threatening to capture the white pawn on c4, and hold it with b7—b5. Vera’s exposition clarifies issues that confound many Slav players. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.
Chess Explained: the Meran Semi-Slav by Reinaldo Vera
Although this variation bears Botvinnik’s name, he was not the first person known to have played it— Klaus Junge is credited as the actual inventor. Bd3 has become 6. The Meran is its traditional main line, and often leads to chaotic positions of immense strategic and tactical richness.
Today, Alex Yermolinsky has an excellent record with the white pieces and Alexei Shirov has been Black’s chief proponent in this variation. White will fianchetto his king bishop and chdss kingsidewhile Black will play c5, Qb6, castle queenside, and can carry out an attack in the center or on either flank, leading to complex play.
