The Chebanenko Slav According to Bologan. By Victor Bologan.

231 Pages

Chebanenko's move 4...a6 in the Slav Defence has grown into one of the main systems for Black. It is an extremely flexible and almost universal weapon against the Queen's Gambit.

The Chebanenko Slav is very popular among top players such as Victor Bologan, the author of this book, and Alexey Shirov. Club and internet players like it because it offers Black solidity as well as active counterplay in all lines.

'The Chebanenko Slav According to Bologan' gives full coverage of all the variations starting with 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 and the ultra-modern ideas behind this system.

The Chebanenko Slav is a very popular chess opening. This topical line is played by professional grandmasters, but also at club level. This book explains the origins, the basic plans and the ideas in this system. It brings the knowledge up to date and teaches the best methods for both Black and White.

It is written by a world-class player in a very accessible style and contains many tips, tests and tools.

The Author:

Victor Bologan is among the world’s strongest and most dynamic grandmasters. He has won many top tournaments and his writing and teaching style has been praised by key international reviewers.

From the Foreword by Alexey Shirov:

'Play 4...a6 in the Slav! I used to think it was a loss of tempo but it is not!

Praise for previous books by Victor Bologan:

‘His tales are fascinating, the games are sharp and full of beautiful ideas, his notes are top notch, and his desire to share his understanding of chess with the reader is moving and heartfelt.’ – Jeremy Silman, author of How to Reassess Your Chess

Contents

Foreword by Alexey Shirov

Introduction