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Grandmaster Milos Pavlovic was born in Belgrade in 1964. He has won many chess tournaments worldwide including becoming Yugoslav Champion in 1992. A well-known theoretician, he has published many well-received chess books and numerous articles in a variety of chess magazines. This is his 15th book for Thinkers Publishing.
"I seldom refer to this opening as the Semi-Slav; instead, I favor the term ""Meran,"" derived from its historical roots. In my view, Black's optimal approach involves initiating the ...e6 move sequence. For example, starting with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 sets the stage for a solid and effective repertoire within this system. Many players, myself included, have previously employed the Slav move order 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6, yet I find the Meran diverges significantly from the dynamics of traditional Slav positions. The Meran represents a dynamic opening, akin to the complexities found in the open Sicilian, albeit tempered by the presence of a central pawn on d5, which lends it an added layer of solidity. In this book, I've chosen not to delve into the Botvinnik Variation, having explored various ideas extensively in prior publications. Instead, I've opted to present a contemporary approach to the 5.Bg5 move order. Given recent innovations by White players, I've dedicated a section to exploring enhancements in the Catalan, reflecting the evolving landscape of this opening. Throughout the annals of chess, esteemed players have incorporated the Meran into their repertoires. In this century alone, former World Champions such as Kramnik and Anand have demonstrated its effectiveness. Milos Pavlovic, 2024."
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