The Slav - Sadler "WE068120" Fritz 16 program interface

Fritz 16 program interface

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counter attacks such as e7-e5 or c7-c5 are possible without losing a tempo as in the Slav

The Slav - Sadler "WE068120" Fritz 16 program interfaceThe Slav Defense (1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6) has been one of Black's most reliable defenses to the queen's pawn since its adoption by World Champions Alekhine and Euwe in the 1930s. Nowadays it is very popular both at grandmaster level (it is used regularly by Ivanchuk, Lautier and Short) and with club players. In this book, Grandmaster Matthew Sadler explains the strategy and tactics of this perennial favorite. Through the use of model games for both sides,