Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Slav Defense #7

Opening: D15, D94: QGD Slav, Grunfeld

Player(s): Kramnik, Morozevich, Kasparov, Reis, Smejkal, Meduna

The Slav Defense is one of the most solid defenses to 1 d4, and a great favorite of the world's leading players. John Watson looks at the opening from White's point of view, recommending safe but strategically rich setups against each variation. He also examines the Semi-Slav Defense, a close relative of the Slav.