Chess Openings - Semi Slav

The Semi Slav is a very popular opening for black in defense of the Queen's Gambit from white. It is seen at all levels of play and is thought to be one of the more sound defenses against the Queens Gambit. It is similar to the Slav defense, so if you haven't seen that video already make sure you check it out.

chess software used in video can be found at http://www.chesscentral.com and http://www.chessok.com

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Education

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• semi slav
• slav opening

[jularias57]

Thanks Kevin for your detail explanations of the different courses of actions on every video you provide to us FOR FREE. I noticed that you accept monetary donations. I will do my best to send you some. You should be compensated my brother. You are very articulate, smart on chess.

[thechesswebsite]

@jularias57 Thanks for the kind words and yes, I do accept monetary donations on the website :)

[TheGambler666]

14:25 Bxf3 not pawn threatening the Q and the R - throws the previous part of the analysis into doubt

[thechesswebsite]

@TheGambler666 in your example, it is black's move so he has many different options to stop the bishop taking and attacking both the queen and rook. I was only showing that black can't stop the pawn taking the knight on the next move. The analysis is not thrown into doubt. Please go over your comment before you question the video.

[Aelfredus26]

Why is the board upside down?

[thechesswebsite]

@Aelfredus26 it's a defense so I showed it from black's perspective. This was like the most requested view so i flipped it for the defense videos.

[triknightSK]

Why didn't you show the cambridge springs variation.

[triknightSK]

why didn't you play 4. Bg5. That is the main line in the queens gambit for white

[Seaw0lf77]

@dragonheadofthewest The moment I read your comment I thought you must be one of those nut-jobs that worship Glenn Beck. And just like him they talk trash but do nothing. Try making a 15 minute video on say "anything". People like you subscribe to everything free and useful and then talk trash about the same.

[Thatcut2000]

I started viewing some of your videos thank you making them clear & understandable. The guys @ barber shop are impressed with my new game play...

[qertasdfgzxcvb]

@MilitaryMan006 @Gintokichimaru I'm there, in the 1200-1400 bracket. Good luck in your games there!

[Gintokichimaru]

@MilitaryMan006

I'm in the tourney bracket 1400-1600 anyone else in that same group.

btw Kevin, this video is really informative. Keep it up.

[MilitaryMan006]

there is a semi-slav thematic tournament on chess.com

[TelepathSinocos]

Very good video that showed me a lot. Thank you!

[serrie85]

@thechesswebsite And if people still want to see it from whites perspective they just put their monitor upside down.