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A Catalan Repertoire against Slav Setups
Mihail Marin
The Semi-Slav, Chebanenko system and the Slav triangle are solid and flexible weapons for Black. The repertoire examined on this Video-Course meets them all in a provocative way.
In order to avoid reaching a somewhat passive Catalan setup, Black has to get out of his comfort zone and accept the pawn sacrifice on c4. White’s compensation typically consists of an advance in development and a space advantage in the centre and play frequently acquires a neo-romantic character. There are lines where it is hard to prove an objective advantage for White in analysis mode, but Black’s route to a safe position is not simple, either. In over-the-board play White has excellent chances for maintaining the initiative for a long time. A compact and promising repertoire for active players.
• Video running time: 6 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games
Contents
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Semi-Slav 5...dxc4 6.Bg2 b5
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Bg2 b5
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7.Ne5 Nd5 8.e4 Sidelines
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7.Ne5 Nd5 8.e4 Nxc3 9.bxc3 Bb7/Bd6/Qc7/a6
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7.Ne5 Nd5 8.e4 Nxc3 9.bxc3 Be7
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7.Ne5 a6 8.0-0 Bb7 9.b3 cxb3
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7.Ne5 a6 8.0-0 Bb7 9.b3 b4
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7.Ne5 Qb6 8.0-0 Bb7 9.b3 cxb3/Bb4
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7.Ne5 Qb6 8.0-0 Bb7 9.b3 cxb3 10.axb3 Nbd7
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Semi-Slav 5...dxc4 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 b5
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 b5
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 N7b6
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 Nxc3
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 Be7 11.Qh5 Bxg5
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 Be7 11.Qh5 g6
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 Be7 11.Qh5 g6 12.Qh6 Bf8 13.Qh3 Be7
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 Be7 11.Qh5 g6 12.Qh6 Bf8 13.Qh3 Be7 14.Nce4 h6 15.b3
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 h6 11.Nxe6 fxe6 12.Qh5+ Ke7
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8.e4 Bb7 9.e5 Nd5 10.Ng5 h6 11.Nxe6 fxe6 12.Qh5+ g6
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Semi-Slav 5...dxc4 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 Be7 8.e4 0-0 9.Bf4
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 Be7 8.e4 0-0 9.Bf4
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9...Re8 10.a4 Sidelines
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9...Re8 10.a4 b6 11.Qe2 a5
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9...Re8 10.a4 b6 11.Qe2 Ba6
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.g3
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Chebanenko System 4...a6 5.g3
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1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.g3
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Triangle and Classical Slav
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3...e6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 b5 6.Ne5 Bb7 7.0-0 f6
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3...e6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 b5 6.Ne5 Bb7 7.0-0 Nd7
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3...e6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 b5 6.Ne5 Bb7 7.0-0 Ne7
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3...Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.g3
