THE ...a6 SLAV by Glenn Flear

The …a6 lines in the Slav have become very popular in recent years. This is the best book on them. (1600 on up)

THE BOTVINNIK SEMI-SLAV by Steffen Pedersen

This mind-blowing line – White’s greatest threat to Black’s whole system – is so complex that it can only be played by someone with a great memory. This is the book on the Botvinnik. (2000 to grandmaster)

THE CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS by Panczyk & Ilczuk

An important Black system, this book gives both sides everything they need to play it or face it. (1600 on up)

THE MERAN SYSTEM by Steffen Pedersen

A detailed volume giving all variations in the very complex Meran. (1800 on up)

QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED: Bg5 SYSTEMS by Bogdan Lalic

The Bg5 systems are the bread and butter lines for 1.d4 players, and also are depended on by players who defend against 1.d4 with the QGD. This is, by far, the best book I’ve seen on these important systems. (1800 on up)

THE SLAV by Graham Burgess