{"id":5724,"date":"2023-03-01T12:50:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T12:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=5724"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:26:21","slug":"complete-semi-slav-for-black-with-nm-viktor-neustroev","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/complete-semi-slav-for-black-with-nm-viktor-neustroev\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Semi-Slav for Black with NM Viktor Neustroev"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Semi-Slav for Black\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/722699141?h=9d2ed54a76&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Complete Semi-Slav for Black<\/h2>\n<p>The Complete Semi-Slav, a comprehensive guide to this deadly weapon against the most popular 1.d4<\/p>\n<p>For those who play to win as Black,\u00a01.d4\u00a0can be a\u00a0tough\u00a0nut to crack.<\/p>\n<p>Playing the King\u2019s Indian usually just leaves you suffering in a cramped position and many 1\u2026d5 openings are just\u00a0too passive.<\/p>\n<p>The solution?<\/p>\n<h3>Anand and Kramnik\u2019s favorite, the Semi-Slav.<\/h3>\n<p>The Semi-Slav \u2013 characterized by an early\u00a0c6-d5-e6\u00a0pawn TRIANGLE \u2013 is like a time-bomb: Black stays solid while developing, castles nice and early then blows up the position with\u00a0devastating\u00a0pawn breaks!<\/p>\n<p>Black gets FANTASTIC squares for the knights, the long diagonal for the light-squared bishop and White often just\u00a0gets pushed off the board.<\/p>\n<p>The secret is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make the\u00a0Semi-Slav\u00a0your new\u00a0secret weapon, Viktor Neustroev is here to help.<\/p>\n<p>His brand new 14-hour course explains\u00a0all the ideas behind the popular variations\u00a0and shows HOW to put them into\u00a0practice\u00a0with analysis of the most instructive GM games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/b10fdf86-e96b-40e1-b7b7-870ff2d2a21d.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1656098321&amp;Signature=3756a1b4de2ddb72a80ac078498d42981374dd96\" width=\"524\" height=\"314\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s covered?<\/h3>\n<p>As the name suggests,\u00a0The Complete Semi-Slav\u00a0makes sure you\u2019re prepared for anything White may try, from the Catalan set-up with g3 to the aggressive Meran, anti-Meran and Moscow variations.<br \/>\n<strong>3 advantages of the Semi-Slav:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose how to win. Queenside pressure with rooks on the a-c files, kingside attack with Bb7 and knights jumping into dangerous squares, trade pieces for a superior endgame \u2013 you get to decide how the game goes\u2026 a rare luxury for Black!<\/li>\n<li>Early crushes. The well-timed pawn breaks you\u2019ll learn in this course contain hidden venom. They gain time and open lines but also take away critical squares from White\u2019s pieces. One wrong retreat and White will be completely tied up, allowing devastating attacks!<\/li>\n<li>Sneaky tactics. Black\u2019s active pieces can set-up a ton of tactical patterns that will decide the game in your favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mixing theory, practical games, and typical tactics, Viktor Neustroev has created the ultimate primer on this fascinating opening.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s Begin?<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Included?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Complete Semi-Slav for Black with NM Neustroev \u2013 video course [12 hours 41 minutes]<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this 23-lessons, 13-hour course, NM Neustroev combines explanations of theory and ideas with analysis of practical games so you know what to do and how to apply it in real games. Far more than an \u201cif White plays this, you play this\u201d opening guide, Viktor Neustroev\u2019s Complete Semi-Slav gives you a bulletproof opening and shows you how to play the resulting middlegames.<br \/>\n<strong>Complete set of PGNs + Novelties<\/strong><br \/>\nDownloadable, complete set of PGNs of all the games and opening theory covered in the course. Each lecture comes with a separate PGN file for your convenience and ease of navigation. Powerful novelties included surprising those titled players.<br \/>\n<strong>Brief Summary\/Reference Guide<\/strong><br \/>\nThe downloadable summary of the key points covered in the course for quick reference and review. Use it as a quick refresher after studying the course or print it and pin it on the wall.<br \/>\n<strong>Extra Training Tasks \u2013 Quiz [PDF]<\/strong><br \/>\nAdvanced training tasks are included to make sure you grasp the most important ideas of the Kan Variation, able to find the best moves and right continuations in actual games.<br \/>\n<strong>Applying the Theory [1 Hour 30 Min]<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch NM Viktor Neustroev playing live and applying principles and ideas covered in the course. NM Neustroev annotates the games on-the-fly, sharing his ideas and secrets of success. 1.5 hours of extra materials. A must-have for any serious chess player.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>NM Viktor Neustroev (FIDE 2211)<\/strong><br \/>\nis a chess player and coach who won multiple regional competitions and received various awards. He has coached for many years and has had highly successful students. Viktor sees his mission in teaching chess and making his students overall much better players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to make the Semi-Slav your new secret weapon, Viktor Neustroev is here to help. 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