In this first ever book solely devoted to the ...a6 Slav, Grandmaster and openings expert Glenn Flear delves into the secrets of this complex opening.
English Grandmaster Glenn Flear is an experienced trainer and has coached some of Britain's leading junior players.
The ...a6 Slav is a relatively new phenomenon. It is a popular opening, and over the last few years it has attracted the attention of some top class players: Alexei Shirov, Sergei Movsesian, England's Julian Hodgson and, more recently, world number one Garry Kasparov. In this first ever book solely devoted to the ...a6 Slav, Grandmaster and openings expert Glenn Flear delves into the secrets of this complex line. He explains the tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black and presents a comprehensive coverage of the theory, concentrating on all the new wrinkles and discoveries.
Content
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 a6
009 1 5 e3 without 6 cxd5
033 2 5 e3 b5 6 cxd5 exd5
046 3 5 c5
068 4 5 a4
082 5 5 g3
093 6 5 Bg5
103 7 5 Ne5 and 5 Qb3
114 8 Exchange Systems
124 9 Unusual Fifth Moves for White
Other Lines
131 10 White Avoids or Delays Nf3
153 11 White Avoids or Delays Nc3
164 12 White Avoids or Delays d2-d4
174 Index of Complete Games
English Grandmaster Glenn Flear is an experienced trainer and has coached some of Britain's leading junior players.
The ...a6 Slav is a relatively new phenomenon. It is a popular opening, and over the last few years it has attracted the attention of some top class players: Alexei Shirov, Sergei Movsesian, England's Julian Hodgson and, more recently, world number one Garry Kasparov. In this first ever book solely devoted to the ...a6 Slav, Grandmaster and openings expert Glenn Flear delves into the secrets of this complex line. He explains the tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black and presents a comprehensive coverage of the theory, concentrating on all the new wrinkles and discoveries.
- Written by a prominent openings theoretician
- All major lines are covered
- Ideal for club and tournament players
- English Grandmaster Glenn Flear is one of the most popular professionals on the international tournament circuit. Flear is an experienced trainer and has coached some of Britain's leading junior players. He also has many chess books to his name. Recent Everyman works include Test Your Endgame Thinking and Mastering the Endgame.
Content
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 a6
009 1 5 e3 without 6 cxd5
033 2 5 e3 b5 6 cxd5 exd5
046 3 5 c5
068 4 5 a4
082 5 5 g3
093 6 5 Bg5
103 7 5 Ne5 and 5 Qb3
114 8 Exchange Systems
124 9 Unusual Fifth Moves for White
Other Lines
131 10 White Avoids or Delays Nf3
153 11 White Avoids or Delays Nc3
164 12 White Avoids or Delays d2-d4
174 Index of Complete Games