The Complete Semi-Slav

by Peter Wells and Peter Wells

The Semi-Slav variation of the Queen's Gambit leads to some of the most complex positions in chess theory. In brief, Black concedes space at the centre of the board in order to launch a counter-attack... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805032886
• ISBN13: 9780805032888
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Wells is amazing

Peter Wells is my favorite openings author. I can think of no one else who combines thoroughness, explanatory text, complete games, and relevant variations so well. Even in the densest theoretical parts of the complexities of the semi-slav, Wells retains the subject matter as a comprehendbale discussion or lecture. Never, is this merely a dry text or data dump. His ebooks are always long, too; he never skimps or hurries to finish a work; you will find the same thoroughness at page 300 as page 15. He emphasizes recurrent themes, but this is no beginner text. This is one of my favorite books, and it should be sought after and obtained by any 1. d4 player or black semi-slav player, because, despite the fact that is nine years old, it is an ageless and wonderful book.

Awesome book, massive content

This is another great openings work by Wells. I have used this in conjunction with the Semi-Slav book by Sadler. This book is more of an eopic treatise, and Sadler's has more of the conversational tone. Not to say that this book is dry though. This book combines the "tree" type variations analysis with complete games, providing, in my opinion, the best type of opening work. This is a must-have for Semi-Slav fans. I had little clue before getting this book exactly how wild and agrressive the semi-slav is. I love it!