Monthly Archives: August 2012

Playing the Semi-Slav: Traditional Move Order

Posted on August 31, 2012 by James Mansson

The traditional move order for reaching the Semi-Slav is 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 e6. In this order, Black initially keeps open the option of developing his queen’s bishop to f5 or g4. If … Continue reading →

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Playing the Semi-Slav: Overview

Posted on August 29, 2012 by James Mansson

The post is the first in a series in which I look at building a repertoire against 1 d4, 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 based on the Semi-Slav Defence. The basic starting position of the Semi-Slav can be reached via … Continue reading →

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Horsham Chess Club has a new website

Posted on August 10, 2012 by James Mansson

Horsham Chess Club has a new website, which can be found here. Over the last month or so, I have been working in conjunction with Club Secretary Ian Comley and others to create a new site for the club. At … Continue reading →

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