Fritz Trainer: Chebanenco Still Improved w/Viktor Bologan

The Chebanenco Slav. Engine-Improved. Stronger Than Ever.

Four years after GM Victor Bologan wrote his book on the Chebanenco Slav, the opening is more popular than ever — and with the help of strong engines, it has become even better. The line with 4...a6 in the Slav has proven to have more defensive resources than previously understood, making it increasingly difficult for White to find any real advantage.

Bologan tells the story himself: facing Vladimir Malakhov with White in a critical game at the 2012 European Championship, he simply could not find any trace of advantage against the Chebanenco Slav — and switched to 1.e4 instead. The conclusion is simple: play the Chebanenco Slav with Black and force White to switch to 1.e4!

What This Course Covers (4h 40min):

• Updated theory incorporating thousands of new high-level games
• Engine-improved analysis showing the Chebanenco's enhanced defensive resources
• Why 4...a6 is even more solid and reliable than previously thought
• Practical guidance for Black at all levels of play

A Fritz Trainer video course — 4 hours 40 minutes on one of Black's most solid and underrated Slav systems.

The Chebanenco Slav. Engine-improved. More solid than ever. Force White to change plans.