Schandorff: The Semi-Slav (paperback) Klassiker By examining so many aspects

By examining so many aspects of chess

This engrossing memoir is replete with stories and anecdotes about dozens of famous and not-so-famous chess players

they usually prove to be wrong after a few years

They are so preoccupied with White’s advantage of the first move

Even today

Schandorff: The Semi-Slav (paperback) Klassiker By examining so many aspectsLars Schandorffs two volumes on 1. d4 were celebrated by reviewers and grandmasters. GM Simen Agdestein said: I have recently been reading Lars Schandorffs Playing 1. d4 books, thinking that it cannot possibly get more instructive than this. Meanwhile, GM Boris Avrukhs verdict was simple: Lars, I want to play your book. Now Schandorff switches sides and offers a top class Semi Slav repertoire against 1. d4. The Semi Slav strikes the perfect balance of