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Mastering Pattern Recognition in the Opening
Pattern recognition is an important tool in modern chess, as it helps you to understand better the characteristics of a position. Particularly when you have been confronted with a surprise opening system played by your opponent, it helps when you can just
The Slow Slav arises from the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 and is often chosen by players who prefer to avoid the more forcing lines after 4.Nc3. There are various modelgames where White demonstrates his positional trump (the bishop pair) in the long run, but there are numerous examples as well where Black manages to develop dangerous counterplay. In this show we will have a look at the most recently played games where Black succeeds in building up a powerful attack against the white king. Although the name of this opening suggests differently, the Slow Slav certainly deserves to be discussed in the Fast & Furious show!
Exercise: Black has build up some pressure on the queenside, but do you also see what his idea is after 26.g4?
You can move the pieces on the live diagram!
Master Class Vol. 12: Viswanathan Anand
This DVD allows you to learn from the example of one of the best players in the history of chess and from the explanations of the authors how to successfully organise your games strategically, and how to keep your opponent permanently under pressure.
Robert is on air every other Thursday at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST / 15:00 EST)
Special attention will be paid to Intermediate Moves, Quiet Moves, Sacrifices on Empty Squares, Mating Patterns, Ignoring Opponents Threat, Calculation in Defence and Method of Comparison. Plus 50 interactive examples to test your knowledge.
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