Semi - Slav Defense D43-D49

  

Semi-Slav Defense Resources

 Wikipedia Page 

The Semi-Slav Defense is a variation of the Queen's Gambit chess opening defined by the position reached after the moves:
1. d4 d5
2. c4 c6
3. Nf3 Nf6
4. Nc3 e6

D43 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6

D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 dc 
 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. Bg5 dxc4

D45 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 5.e3 
  1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. e3

D46 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 6.Bd3 
  1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3

D47 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 7.Bc4 
  1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4

D48 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, 8...a6 
 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6

D49 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, Blumenfeld variation 
 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. e4 c5 10. e5 cxd4 11. Nxb5

Books (Free)

Short & Sweet: Semi-Slav - Free Chessable Course - 27 Opening Lines by GM Sam Shankland
Short & Sweet: Sethuraman's Semi-Slav - Free Chessable Course - 16 Opening Lines by GM Sethuraman
Internet Archive
101 Chess Opening Surprises -  321 Page PDF   (Semi-Slav - pages 91- 110)

Semi-Slav Chess Articles

The Semi-Slav: How to Play, Attack and Counter - Nice Guide on the Chessable Blog
A Closer Look at the Semi-Slav - Article by GM Justin tan

Semi-Slav Lichess Studies

Semi Slav Defence - 8 Chapter Study
The Complete Semi-Slav- In Progress - 8 Chapter Study W/ Practice Sections Built-in
Semi-Slav - 9 Chapter Study

Games Databases

Chessgames.com

Semi-Slav - 95 Game Collection 
SEMI-SLAV MERAN - 63 game Collection 

365Chess.com 

D43: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 - 39,900 Games
D44: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 dc  - 3800 Games
D45: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 5.e3 - 32,000 Games
D46: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 6.Bd3 - 12.200 Games
D47: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 7.Bc4 - 9000 Games
D48: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, 8...a6 - 2970 Games
D49: Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, Blumenfeld variation - 820 Games

Semi-Slav Chess Video Lessons

The Complete Semi-Slav  - 10 Video Playlist  - (8 + Hrs)  Johnathan Schrantz  (Really Nice Course Right Here)
Semi-Slav Defense Opening Theory  - 6 Video Playlist  - Hanging Pawns

The Semi-Slav explained by GM Sam Shankland - 52 Min
The Fundamental Ideas Behind the Semi-Slav - 35 Min
How To Play The Semi-Slav! - 16 Min GM Illingworth

Chess Basics #43: The Queen's gambit declined - Slav and Semi-Slav defenses - 21 Min

Botvinnik System of the Semi Slav - 56 min
Openings Nut #3: Botvinnik system in the semi-Slav - part 1 - 30 Min
Openings Nut #4: Botvinnik system in the semi-Slav - part 2 - 33 Min

St. Louis Chess Club

  ( If your Looking for a Video Course on Semi-Slav here is 8 hrs worth)

The Complete Semi-Slav Part 1: The Classical Meran (8...a6) | Chess Openings Explained - 45 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 2: The Modern Meran (8...Bb7) | Chess Openings Explained - 43 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 3: The Reynolds Attack | Chess Openings Explained - 43 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 4: The Anti-Merans (7.b3 & 7.Bd3) | Chess Openings Explained - 45 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 5: Shirov-Shabalov Gambit (7.g4) | Chess Openings Explained - 49 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 6: Botvinnik Sidelines | Chess Openings Explained - 46 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 7: Botvinnik (16. Rb1 Lines) | Chess Openings Explained - 44 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 8: Botvinnik (16. Na4 Main Line) | Chess Openings Explained - 41 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 9: Moscow Variation (5…h6) | Chess Openings Explained - 37 Min
The Complete Semi-Slav Part 10: Anti-Moscow Variation (6.Bh4) | Chess Openings Explained - 29 Min
QGD Semi-Slav Noteboom Variation - Chess Openings Explained - 59 Min

Semi-Slav Game Videos w/ Analysis

Slav and Semi-Slav  - 211 Video Playlist - kingscrusher
Semi Slav  - 35 Video Playlist - Chess School

GM Analysis #21 Williams vs Sadilek - An exciting Botvinnik Semi-Slav - 33 Min GM Simon Williams
Carlsen attacks with the Semi Slav -CCT finals: Duda vs Carlsen - 17 Min IM Andreas

IM Bartholomew
Standard Chess #267: Game 1 vs. Patrick (Semi-Slav Defense) - 61 Min
Standard Chess #41: SuperCoco vs. IM Bartholomew (Semi-Slav Defense) - 43 Min
Standard Chess #179: InsaneManiac vs. IM Bartholomew (Semi-Slav Defense) - 29 Min
Blitz Chess #430: maradona vs. IM Bartholomew (Semi-Slav Defense) - 21 Min
Standard Chess #3: mattcheck vs. IM Bartholomew (Semi-Slav) - 30 Min
Standard Chess #100: IM Bartholomew vs. Fido2222 (Semi-Slav Defense) - 25 Min

Slav Defense D10 - D19

 

Slav Defense Chess Resources

Wikipedia Page
The Slav Defense is a variation of the Queen's Gambit chess opening defined by the moves 1. d4 d5, 2. c4 c6, and 3. Nf3 Nf6.
This opening has become increasingly popular in recent years, and it is often seen in high-level tournaments. With its focus on rapid development and the ability to create a strong center, the Slav Defense provides players with a great opportunity to gain an advantage over their opponents.

 

The Slav is one of the primary defenses to the Queen's Gambit.

D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav defense  1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6

D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 3.Nf3
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3

D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.e3 Bf5
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5

D13 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5

D14 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation,6.Bf4 Bf5
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bf4 Bf5

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D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.Nc3
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3

D16: Queen's Gambit Declined Slav accepted, Alapin variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4

D17: Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Czech defense
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5

D18: Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3

D19: Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O

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Books (Free)

Short & Sweet: Slav - FREE Chessable Course w/ 19 Lines (A solid FIDE Master designed beginner's guide to meeting the queen's gambit (1.d4 and 2.c4) with the classical Slav! Get up and running in no time, with this short and sweet FREE opening chess book.)

Short & Sweet: Chebanenko Slav - Free Chessable Course w/20 Lines by GM Alex Colovic

Short & Sweet: Triangle Slav - FREE Chessable Course w/ 20 Lines by GM Erwin L'Ami w/2hrs Video

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Slav Defense Chess Articles

Slav Defense - Simplify Chess Guide to this Defense

The Slav Defense – A Complete Chess Opening Guide For Black - ichess.net Guide (In-depth with over 3 hrs Embedded Videos and Many Embedded Lichess Studies.)

The Slav Defense – How to Play It as White and Black - Very Nice Chessable Blog Article and Guide

The Slav Defense - Remote Chess Academy Guide w/ 15 Min Embeded Video and 10 Chapter Lichess Study

Pawn Structure 101: The Slav Formation - Chess Simplified Guide - Nice Article

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Slav Defense LiChess Studies

Black repertoaire: Slav Defense: Introduction - 8 Chapter Study on Slav and Semi-Slav

Slav Defense🎩🎆, Updated - 26 Chapter Study (Well Done)

Slav Defense Theory - 9 Chapter Study - With many of the Chapters linked to Youtube Videos as well on those Variations.

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Games Databases

Chessgames.com

Slav Defense - 9 GM Games
Slav Defense-Black wins - 20 Games
Queen's Gambit Declined Slav (D10-D19) - 71 Annotated Games 

365Chess.com

Slav Variations Page D10 - D19 - (Click a Variation to be taken to a page of games)

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Slav Defense Video Lessons

 

Slav Defense Opening Theory - 7 Video Playlist - Total 2.5 Hrs (Hanging Pawns)
Slav Defense Theory - 48 Video Playlist  - 12 + Hrs (Jozarov's Chess Channel)
Slav Defense Rating Climb - 6 Video Playlist - 3hrs IM Alex Banzea
Slav Defense Opening Theory And Model Instructive Games- 9 Video playlist- Systematic Chess

Learn the Slav Defense | 10-Minute Chess Openings - 7 Min GM Levy Rozman (Gotham)

How To Play The Slav Defense Chess Opening - Deep Dive with GM Damian Lemos - 63 Min

Slav Defense Opening Traps 

Small Opening Mistake | Slav Defence 4...Bf5?! | 5640 players made this mistake! - 5 Min 
Basic Opening Chess Trap | Exchange Slav | The most common queen trap idea - 3 Min
Slav Defense Chess Traps! Win in 9 Moves! Best Chess Opening Traps, Strategies, Ideas, Tricks to Win - 5 Min
Dirty Chess Tricks 32 (Black in Slav Defense) - 20 Min
Dirty Chess Tricks 49 (Exchange Slav) - 20 Min 

St. Louis Chess Club

Slav Defense, Exchange Variation | Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 34 Min
The Exchange Slav - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 2015.10.18 - 26 Min
Crushing Wins from the "Boring" exchange Slav | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby - 52 Min
The 4...a6 Slav Defense | Chess Openings Explained - 61 Min NM Julian Prolinko 

Ben Finegold

The Slav Defense: Bf5 Common Opening Mistake Bf5 - 7 Min
The Slav Defense: Main Line dxc4 - 6 Min
Slav Defense: a6 Chebanenko Variation - 7 Min
The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation - 7 Min
The Slav Defense: e5 Pawn Sacrifice - 6 Min 

Slav Defense Game Videos (With Analysis)

Slav Defense - 85 Video Playlist  - Chess School

Slav Defense - 57 Video Playlist  - agadmator

Slav and Semi-Slav - 211 Video Playlist  - kingscrusher

A super solid Slav || Magnus Carlsen plays the very interesting Chebanenko Slav vs Boris Gelfand -16 Min

Slav is the New Black! || Caruana vs MVL || MC Invitational (2020) - 10 Min

Slav Defense Exchange Variation: Harikrishna - Firouzja (Tata Steel 2021) - 16 Min

The Exchange Slav is not so boring! | Caruana vs Duda | Norway Chess 2020 - 15 Min

Adhiban explains some deep intricacies in the Exchange Slav | Asian Online Nations Cup 2020 - 6 Min

Instructive Slav Defense Game: Efstratios Grivas vs Li Shilong - 10 Min
Instructive Slav Defense game by Kasparov: Sakaev vs Kasparov - 10 Min
Instructive Slav Defense Game: Yannick Pelletier vs Erwin L'Ami - 13 Min

Standard Chess #259: CuzImBetter vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 41 Min
Standard Chess #228: Lasker_01 vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 44 min
Standard Chess #214: gloti4 vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 29 Min
Blitz Chess #364: IM Tetrarch vs. IM Bartholomew (Exchange Slav) - 26 Min
Standard Chess #249: Gharaibeh vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 20 Min
Blitz Chess #385: GM Z-Integrator vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 21 Min
Blitz Chess #327: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Alexei Korotylev (Slav Defense) - 10 Min
Blitz Chess #93: GM Azmaiparashvili vs. IM Bartholomew (Slav Defense) - 11 Min