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Reviews in Brief |  The Slav and Semi-Slav Revisited
by Alexei Shirov This is Alexei Shirov's second DVD for ChessBase on the Slav and Semi-Slav. Compared to the first DVD, there is a self recognition on the part of Shirov that he is one of the trendsetters in some of the variants of this opening and he exudes excitement about the subject matter. There are very few players that can match his grasp of the opening and he displays this knowledge on lectures that sometimes last close to an hour. As someone who plays the Slav, I found much that can be learned from these lectures. Whereas the title of Shirov's first DVD was: "My Best Games in the Slav and Semi-Slav," this one could aptly be titled "The Best Games in the Slav and Semi-Slav." Because, going by current theory, that is exactly what is contained on this DVD. ... I recommend this DVD to anyone who plays the Slav or Semi-Slav. Moreover, if you are interested in the development of chess theory, specifically in the Slav, then both of Shirov's DVDs should be in your library. Read the full review here. | | |
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Puzzle Answer: 30...Qf2 0-1 Since 31...Re1 follows, with mate on the back rank. Reshevsky-Fischer, Palma de Mallorca 1970 (Source: Bobby Fischer for Beginners)
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