Kornev: A Practical Black Repertoire with d5, c6. Volume 1: The Slav Geschenkidee - He can increase his

- He can increase his creativity through original mating turns and enjoy the often amazing ideas that led to the mate

and tactical ability

He holds a Class A over-the-board USCF rating

the Gold Medal European Team Championship 1989 (3rd board) and the 4th place World Junior Championship U20 1985

anticipating every obstacle opponents can throw their way

Kornev: A Practical Black Repertoire with d5, c6. Volume 1: The Slav Geschenkidee - He can increase hisVolume 1: The Slav and other defences In Volume 1 Kornev's choice of arms against 1. d4 d5 2. c4 is one of the most popular openings in modern chess practice the Slav Defence. Besides, he considers in detail how to meet opening set ups where after 1. d4 d5 White refrains from an early c2 c4: 2. Bg5, as well as 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bg5 and 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3. Another topic is the ever growing in popularity The London System (2. Bf4 and 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4).