Grandmaster Repertoire 17 - The Classical Slav by Boris Avrukh

Grandmaster Repertoire 17 - The Classical Slav by Boris Avrukh is an English-language paperback chess book that presents a practical Black repertoire against 1.d4 based on the Classical Slav Defence.

What this book covers

The book focuses on the line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 and also covers important earlier deviations by White from move three. The result is a focused study for players who want to understand the opening structure and prepare a repertoire built on established tournament lines.

It is aimed at tournament players, coaches and readers building a Black repertoire against the Queen's Pawn opening. Rather than offering a broad survey, it stays close to the practical choices you are likely to face in real games.

About the author

Boris Avrukh is the author of the Grandmaster Repertoire series, and this volume follows the same repertoire-driven approach to opening study. The emphasis is on clear preparation and the main ideas behind the Classical Slav.

Edition information

• Author: Boris Avrukh
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire 17
• Title: The Classical Slav
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Page count: 432
• Publication date: 5 March 2014
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-38-5