Lakdawala: The Slav - Opening Repertoire the big greek And yet it is exactly

And yet it is exactly this area in which many players drop precious points or half-points through a lack of either technique or understanding

As the highest rated player in the world in the age group of 15 and until he became World Junior Champion at 20

Die Berliner Verteidigung führt oft zu langweiligen ausgeglichenen Stellungen und es könnte Zeit sein

Grünfeld and King's Indian are three nasty defenses that are incredibly difficult for White to play against

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Lakdawala: The Slav - Opening Repertoire the big greek And yet it is exactlyThe Slav (1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6) is a great choice against 1 d4 for players who are after a solid position from the opening but one that also contains dynamic possibilities. The pawn on c6 guarantees Black a firm foothold in the centre but there is also the ever present possibility to capture on c4 and possibly even try to hold on to this pawn. The Slav is ideal for combining reliability with a promise for dynamic counterplay in the middlegame. In Opening