This book considers a gambit treatment of the Slav and the Semi-Slav. White offers the c4-pawn in order to get a space advantage and a long-term initiative. It also covers the Closed Catalan and the modern line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 dxc4 7.Ne5. The author’s idea is to throw 1...d5 players off their comfort zone by dragging them into sharp unbalanced positions. If you are fed up with all the mainstream Slav/Meran theory out-there, this book will offer you new refreshing approaches for both sides.
Contents
Bibliography 4
Introduction 5
Chapter 1. The Geller-Tolush Gambit Sidelines
Main Ideas 7 Step by Step 10 Annotated Games 15
Chapter 2. The Geller-Tolush Gambit 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e4 b5 6.Be2 e6
Main Ideas 21 Step by Step 25 Annotated Games 43
Chapter 3. The Semi-Slav 4...e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Ne5
Main Ideas 47 Step by Step 50 Annotated Games 64
Chapter 4. The Semi-Slav 4...e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Bg2
Main Ideas 83 Step by Step 91 Annotated Games 110
Chapter 5. The Triangle System
Step by Step 127 Annotated Games 130
Chapter 6. The Closed Catalan
Main Ideas 135 Step by Step 138 Annotated Games 151
Chapter 7. The Open Catalan
Main Ideas 171 Step by Step 177 Annotated Games 201
Index of Variations 219
