Slay the Slav with the Boor Attack
Learn a surprise opening vs. the solid Slav defense. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5 cxd5 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.f3!? This course is loaded with opening traps, strategy and innovative play!
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Join me on an exploration of my secret chess weapon. Normally in the Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense we are in for symmetrical structures that tend to simplify to a draw. Not so in the Boor Attack! White will attempt to overrun the center with...
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In this first lesson we will find out how White should respond to Black's most principled play.
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I have lost count of how many times I have played this attacking scheme in blitz games (even GMs fall for it). If you learn it well, I can promise you will achieve similar quick knockouts!
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This lesson is an examination of a nice trap in the Boor Attack that leads to checkmate.
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We finish our exploration of the Open Variation with a look at how Black should defend in the Boor Tusk line.
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In this lesson we explore another possible defense to the Boor Attack.
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In this lesson Black plays for a cunning pawn transformation that, if met correctly, leaves White with a dynamic edge.
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How to meet the most common answer by Black? With correct play White will gain a pleasant advantage in a "French" pawn structure.
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In this lesson we explore one of the most testing variations of the Boor Attack.
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We close this study of the Boor Attack by looking at one of my best wins in this variation. I have titled this game The Mcduffee as I was inspired by a girl I met before I played it... who later became my wife.