Hi guys, I am really busy working away on books, so I wanted to tell you what the next few publications are likely to be. This does not mean that other books have been forgotten. Negi and Shaw are still on the way, the QID is coming down the line, as are more Gelfand book and a lot of other interesting stuff, we would like to keep secret for a little bit.This is just what we are looking to complete over the very near future. Tibor KarolyiMikhail Tal’s best games 3 – The Invincible27 September 2017Nikos NtirlisPlaying 1.d4 d5 – A Classical Repertoire27 September 2017Mihail MarinGrandmaster Repertoire – PircAutumnEsben LundSharp EndgamesAutumnJaan EhlvestOpening PreparationAutumnAxel SmithWoodpeckerAutumnDavid LladaThe ThinkersAutumnBoris AvrukhGM Repertoire 2AAutumnMarin’s book on the Pirc is at the printer and Sharp Endgames by Lund will follow briefly.
The Thinkers are going to print any moment and Andrew is moving swiftly through the editing of Avrukh’s latest 1.d4 book.But I also wanted to take the time to tell you about two books that will come slightly later in the autumn; a book on opening preparation by former participant in the Candidates matches, Jaan Ehlvest, which is promising to be an interesting read, and a book for the more practically inclined, by Axel Smith on the Woodpecker Method. The final titles and covers have not been decided, but I would be surprised if we did not go with The Woodpecker Method. Haha, I wasn’t planning to coninue this discussion because I concluded tastes differ 🙂. Still, now I can’t resist adding that with the proper definition of ‘exciting’ one can even call the Petroff exciting.
Master Method Series Take the proven path to chess success with the Master Method series! Each 15 hour course features a top GM/IM presenter revealing the exact skills and insights that took them to the professional level - and the chess secrets they wished they had known earlier! (If you can't see at first why Karpov resigned, White will inevitably win Black's g-pawn after some bishop maneuvers, then it's all over.) (Also, compare this with Annotated Game #2, which has some similar opening characteristics, although sadly it didn't turn out as well for White.) The English happens to fit both my aesthetic and practical criteria for an opening selection, so I'm happy.
But seriously, @allpieceswanttoplay: the point I wanted to make is that the idea of playing the QGD is to gradually equalise with solid positional moves. Kramnik’s line (like all his lines) fit this bill perfectly.
And if you want IQP’s, I think you can get them also with the recommended repertoire line. And really, I doubt whether there is much excitingly new and fresh to add to e.g. Cox’ book on the Tartakower. Franck Steenbekkers and me just said that we both would have appreciated TMB to be covered in the book. Nobody said that Kramniks variation is bad, of course it equalizes and Black is solid@Ray:Same goes for TMB. You equalize, but TMB has a big adavantage: Depending on which move order Whites chooses, there is more potential left in the position or not?And even QGD-players like to have chances with Black or not?Your reference to a 2011 published book makes no sense to me.
First of all theory changes so quickly and please compare the publisher. Come on Ray, you cannot compares apples and oranges. I haven’t really delved deep into Cox’s book on the TMB, so I cannot really say how much of it needs an update; but I seriously doubt it would take him more than 2-3 days in the TMB chapters. I have been following the TMB theory very closely for many many years, for various reasons not relevant to this thread, and I can assure you all that the last 5 years in this system may have produced not much more than a couple of pages’ worth of new material. The theory has been almost played out after decades of testing at the very highest level, computer assistance is of minimal significance (it’s just not that type of position), and even the strategy has been worked out to a great extent.On the other hand, I personally agree with Ray: the TMB’s philosophy is completely different from that of the Lasker or the Kramnik, if I may call it so, and the resulting play is certainly much more interesting and strategically rich, if one is interested in that! “Woodpecker Method” as a title seems a little strange in a line of titles like “Pump Up Your Rating” and “E3 Poison” (“Rating Pump Method” and “E3 Method” would have justified just that).
May I suggest some alternatives (where I have to admit that I like Woodpecker) 🙂1. Woodpecker Delight2. Woodpecker Workshop3. Woodpecker Strategies / Strategy (don’t know if there is just one or a whole bunch, I see different types every now and then) (also I am unaware if this is more like a strategic or a tactic)Whose next? Last friday I received ‘Playing 1.d4 d5′, and I think it’s brilliant! I really like the introductory chapters with discussions on typical pawn structures, and the theory is to the point without being to dense.
It’s just the right balance for me! Also, Nikos’ recommended lines are crystal clear and easy to remember. For example, with his line against the Catalan I feel confident to play this next time, and i.m.o. White has absolutely nothing. This repertoire is simply rock-solid and will stand for years to come! Together with ‘Playing 1.e4 e5’ (where I have to confess I’m playing the Berlin instead of the recommended Breyer), I have nothing left to wish for with black 🙂.
This chapter was supposed to be a short one, giving basic guidelines of a “starter repertoire”.Certainly, in that position 2.e4 is a move no doubt, although a rare one (after 1.c4) and (imho) a dubious one after 2d5. It most certainly will lead to the type of exchange French we covered with Jacob in “Playing the French”.In the resulting IQP position, Black plays Nc6-Nf6-Bb4-Qd6 and puts his rooks at e8 and d8. If i recall correctly, after the move a3 we gave two options for Black. One was to play Ba5 and put the bishop to b6 in order to put pressure at the center and the other one was Bxc3 following a positional masterpiece of the 13-year old Carlsen!I hope this makes some sense to you! Hi.1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 c5 6.Bb5+Bd7 7.e5 Ng4 8.e6 Bxb5 9.exf7+ Kf8!(instead of 9Kd7) is the move if you want to avoid the drawing line:1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 c5 6.Bb5+Bd7 7.e5 Ng4 8.e6 fxe6 9.Ng5 Bxb5 10.Nxe6 Bxd4!
11.Nxd8 Bf2+ 12.Kd2 Be3+ 13.Ke1 Bf2+ 14.Kd2 Be3+ 15.Ke1 Bf2+ (=)This has been known since 2009 (2005 if you follow certain internet chess forums), when a generally well-written chapter by FM Vigus on 9Kf8 was included in a Pirc/Modern book from a non-leading other chess publisher. Arguably if Marin does not cover this move he will either have to allow the drawing line above or seriously shift theory somewhere else (e.g. In 9Kd7) in order to show black to be OK. Jacob, John et alWatching the Champions showdown reminded me how much of chess is speeding up. I play in a league with 34 moves in 90 mins plus 15min quickplay and a allegro league 30 mins per game. I know I used to play a much slower time control (anyone remeber adjournments?) and play differently the quicker it gets- both openings and strategies.Any market for a book for quicker time controls? I know Sveshnikovs did one for New In Chess but this was purely a repertoire- I’d prefer some advice from the professionals- eg time management, which endgames do you need to know off by heart eg mate with bishop and knight, pawn structure or activity more important.
Someone told me keep knights are at least the equal of bishops at faster controls due to the forks for instance. Pitching it at the club level would be best for me but happy for you to go where the money is.Thanks. ::I’m also very much looking forward to volume 2 of Playing 1.e4! By the way, it seems some of your competitors are not aware of volume 1?! In his recent book on the Caro-Kann, Kornev recommends the 3c5 variation against the Advance.
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After 4.dxc5 e6 (! According to Kornev) 5.a3 he claims black is equal, but he does not even mention Shaw’s recommendation from Playing 1.e4.It would seem that Kornev has commented on this line on Chess Pub and has recommended a move not in ShawIt’s a bit hard to find, because it’s not in the thread on Kornev’s book, but in another thread that started on Lakdawala’s book:Kornev says: “Writing a book takes a long time. And at that time, I was not familiar with the book “Playing 1.e4 vol. 1″.To prove the superiority of white Shaw leads weak moves for Black. For example,”. There is a debate above (and in links) regarding where Volume 1 of ‘Playing 1.e4’ meets a later Caro-Kann repertoire by Kornev. The position in question is after: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.dxc5 e6 5.a3 Nc6 6.Nf3 Bxc5 7.b4 Bb6 8.Bb2 Nge7 9.Bd3 Ng6 10.0–0 Nf4 11.c4 0–0In my book we gave the novelty 12.Bc2, but after 12dxc4 13.Nbd2 then 13Nd4!= improves on my analysis and leads to equality, says Kornev online.
Agreed.So my engine and I have an idea, not mentioned in either my book or Kornev’s:12.c5!? Giving Black a protected passed pawn, but White blockades d4, and keeps the black pieces quiet.12Nxd3N +0.23 at depth 44 on asmFish. For example: 13.Qxd3 Bc7 14.b5 Ne7 15.Nbd2 Bd7 16.a4.12Bc7 +0.17 at depth 44 on asmFish.
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For example: 13.Bc2N a6 14.Re1 Bd7 15.g3 Ng6 16.Nbd2.The assessment at the end of both lines is a debate: a tiny edge to White or unclear? Playable positions though.It’s worth emphasizing that I did not criticize Mr Kornev or his book, and I am not doing so now. A reader made a comment on our blog, and we have gone from there, just looking at the chess. It’s the nature of chess opening analysis that the debate can continue forever, with one side having an idea that the other reacts to, and then repeat the cycle.But now I should leave Volume 1, and get back to Volume 2. Just wondering – is this a pretty much bulletproof classical repertoire for Black?Playing 1.e4 e5+ Playing 1.d4 d5+ Beating Minor Openings: 1.c4 e5, etc.+ Beating Minor Openings: 1.Nf3 d5, etc.+ Beating Minor Openings: recommendations against other lines (i.e. Not 1.c4 and not 1.Nf3)(I’m asking because at the end of Playing 1.d4 d5 there are useful starter recommendations for building a 1.c4 e6 and 1. Nf3 e6 repertoire, but I’m confused as to whether these would be necessary if the above repertoire is available).