The Beasty Botvinnik Variation in the Semi-Slav! mix plastik while keeping an eye on

while keeping an eye on your opponent’s defensive resources and possible counterplay against your own king

opening choices

capturing in passing

An Introduction to Opening Theory 34

play better against Fritz

The Beasty Botvinnik Variation in the Semi-Slav! mix plastik while keeping an eye onHave you always dreamed of unleashing the Tal or the Shirov that is inside you? Then now is your chance! Let Dutch GM Erwin l'Ami take you on a journey to the sharpest opening system known to mankind: the Botvinnik Variation (1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 dxc4). Since its birth in the late 1930s, this variation has captivated entire generations of dynamic players. The opening is still alive today and is considered the sharpest and most