Semi-Tarrasch: A universal weapon against 1.d4

Semi-Tarrasch er en type dronninggambit som kan oppstå med mange trekkrekkefølger, for eksempel 1 d4 Sf6 2 c4 e6 3 Sf3 d5 4 Sc3 c5 5 cxd5 Sxd5 (i motsetning til 5...exd5 som gir vanlig Tarrasch-forsvar).

Stormester Mihail Marin er en av våre dagers dyktigste formidlere og undersøkere av åpningsspillet.

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Even though the Semi-Tarrasch cannot offer a complete repertoire against 1.d4, being conditioned of White’s move order, it is an excellent complement to the Nimzoindian Defence. Moreover, it is a viable way of escaping the strategic pressure in the Exchange Queen’s Gambit while also presenting a reliable weapon against the main Symmetrical English systems.

The resulting structures are reminiscent of the dynamic Gruenfeld Defence, but play usually takes by far less forced contours allowing both sides to unfold their middlegame creativity more freely. The f8-bishop’s development to e7 or its early exchange with ...Bb4+ gives up the Gruenfeld type of pressure on d4, but increases Black’s chances to block the d-pawn after the thematic central break d4-d5.

Throughout history, great players like Fischer, Kortschnoj and Kramnik have included the Semi-Tarrasch in their repertoire which strongly speaks about its safe character and Black’s possibilities for counterplay. The author presents a complete Semi-Tarrasch repertoire for Black, explaining the main strategic ideas of the resulting structures and providing

• Video running time: 6 hours 10 min. (English) • With interactive training including video feedback • Extra: Database with more than 50 instructive games • Including CB 12 – Reader

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01: Intro [01:57]
02: Semi-Tarrasch 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 Presentation [11:13]
03: 6.g3 - Video analysis [11:16]
04: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.b3 - Video analysis [09:53]
05: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.Be3 - Video analysis [05:32]
06: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Ne1 - Video ananlysis [12:11]
07: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Ng5 - Video analysis [10:17]
08: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.b3 - Video analysis [14:08]
09: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.a3 Bf5 12.b4 Bb6 13.Bb2 - Video analysis [06:08]
10: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.a3 Bf5 12.b4 Bb6 13.Ra2 - Video analysis [11:39]
11: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 - Video analysis [13:52]
12: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 Bb6 12.Ng5 g6 13.Qd1 - Video analysis [06:09]
13: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 Bb6 12.Ng5 g6 13.Qd2 - Video analysis [09:38]
14: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 - Video analysis [10:20]
15: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 f6 12.Bd2 - Video analysis [20:03]
16: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 f6 12.Rc1 - Video analysis [11:32]
17: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 - Video analysis [07:18]
18: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.Be3 - Video analysis [12:38]
19: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.Bb2 - Video analysis [12:26]
20: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.d5 - Video analysis [07:13]
21: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.d5 exd5 13.exd5 Nb4 14.Ne5 Bf6 15.Re1 - Video analysis [13:21]
22: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Rb1 - Video analysis [06:30]
23: 6.e3 - Video analysis [08:15]
24: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.a3 - Video analysis [12:42]
25: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Re1 - Video analysis [08:55]
26: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bc4 - Video analysis [17:58]
27: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bc4 Nxc3 8.bxc3 Be7 9.0-0 0-0 10.e4 - Video analysis [10:50]
28: 6.e4 - Video analysis [09:29]
29: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 - Video analysis [10:33]
30: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 12.0-0 b6 13.Rfe1 Bb7 14.Rad1 Rc8 15.Bd3 - Video analysis [08:47]
31: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 12.0-0 b6 13.Rfe1 Bb7 14.a4 - Video analysis [13:26]
32: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 other 11th moves - Video analysis [10:25]
33: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 c5 7.a3 Exchange Queen's Gambit - Video analysis [08:57]
34: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 c5 7.a3 Qc7 - Video analysis [07:50]

System requirements

Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet connection for program activation.