Attacking the Semi-Slav with g3

Semi-Slav with 5.g3 gives White a simple but dangerous weapon to counter one of Black's favorite options against 1d4. Rather than delving into mountains of theory, the 60 Minutes DVD mainly explains in detail typical plans for White to develop his pieces effectively while keeping an eye out for tactical traps. The first part provides a comprehensive overview of setups where Black refuses the challenge and does not take on c4. The second part then shows how to successfully counter the sharp lines after ...dxc4. The bottom line is that if White treats Semi-Slav in the Catalan style, he has every chance of playing for the initiative from the start. The bishop on g2 does that for you!