Welcome to Volume 2 of Cheparinov's 1.d4!.
In the second part of the series, I am
sharing my knowledge about the Slav Defense. I am confident that the
book
contains many new and interesting ideas and I have tried to provide you
with the
best practical options. Objectively speaking Black looks good in many
lines but
in practice things may look different. While I cannot promise you a
big
advantage in each line, I do believe you will have the best practical
chances
during the game.
Writing the second volume was very
challenging for me. The Slav encompasses a wide but solid body of
theory. Black
has plenty of options and finding advantages and practical chances was
not easy
at all. In any case I believe that chess players from amateurs to very
strong
players will appreciate this book. While the Covid pandemic gave me a
lot of
free time to concentrate on the book, I am very happy to see that many
tournaments are back. This means that my book can be useful, and you
may
actually be able to apply some of the ideas in your games.
The best way to use this book is to first examine
the lines on an actual board and then check them with an engine. I hope
this
method of study increases your understanding of the positions that arise
from
the Slav. This book can be a very important starting point for building
your
1.d4 repertoire.
Ivan Cheparinov
March 2022
