Slav: Move by Move

by Cyrus Lakdawala

This is a new series which provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, Move by Move greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved, and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala examines the universally popular Slav Defence which has been his main choice against 1 d4 for many years. Here he shares his experience and knowledge of his favorite opening, presents a repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions. *Essential guidance and training in the Slav *Includes a Slav repertoire for Black *Incorporates an ideal approach to opening study

Genres: Chess

416 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 2011

Reviews

[Adrian Alvarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another entertaining and thorough treatment by Lakdawala. If anything he was too generous in his treatment of the Slav and there were moments when I felt he ought to have simply decided on one variation instead of offering multiple options. This was particularly true in the chapter on the Geller Gambit. That said, Lakdawala is always careful to explain each important move and subsequent idea no matter the line. He even offers a few of his own ideas in some of the less mainstream lines.

The Slav is a big opening. It has been popular at the grandmaster and club level for long enough that hefty body of theory has been developed around it. That this book is intended for club level players, the amount of patience, humor and explanation for each of the variations is impressive and extremely helpful. A chess book isn't simply read but studied over time and I have no doubt as I study each variation I can be confident about my level of preparation before a tournament.

[maarten mellegers]

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