Grandmaster Ruslan Scherbakov presents an opening system for Black based
on the Semi-Slav Triangle - an ambitious way to fight the ever-popular
Queen's Gambit. Black's weapons include the Noteboom Variation - a
dynamic counterattack which takes White out of his comfort zone and
offers Black the chance to dictate the game from the outset. Scherbakov
also examines options for Black against the aggressive Semi-Slav
Marshall Gambit, as well as White's quieter tries such as the Exchange
Variation, various defences of the c4-pawn and the Catalan approach.
Scherbakov has over 20 years of experience studying and playing these
opening variations, which have been tried and tested successfully at
grandmaster level and are ideally designed for players who want to
challenge White in the opening. This title is written by a renowned
Semi-Slav Triangle expert. It is packed with new ideas and critical
analysis. It explains typical plans and tactics for both sides.