Schandorff: The Semi-Slav (paperback) CT Fischer is almost equally well-known

Fischer is almost equally well-known for his temperamental behaviour away from the board

The Key to Better Calculation

It focuses on practical application rather than technical specifications

but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra-aggressive approach

forever popular with amateurs as well as professional players

Schandorff: The Semi-Slav (paperback) CT Fischer is almost equally well-knownLars Schandorff's two volumes on 1. d4 were celebrated by reviewers and grandmasters. GM Simen Agdestein said: I have recently been reading Lars Schandorff's Playing 1. d4 books, thinking that it cannot possibly get more instructive than this. Meanwhile, GM Boris Avrukh's verdict was simple: Lars, I want to play your book. Now Schandorff switches sides and offers a top class Semi Slav repertoire against 1. d4. The Semi Slav strikes the perfect balance